Thermoelectric devices in switches and routers

This calls for capturing heat generated by networking gear, converting the energy and storing it in batteries. "This electricity can charge a battery which provides an alternate source of power for routers and switches."

IAmVerified.com

People pay to have themselves vetted and verified as trustworthy so others who want to hire them from online sites can avoid phonies. "I've had a couple of bad experiences picking someone off craigslist, etc - one very scary person I hired for housework and a few narrow escapes on other business transactions (scam artists)."

Rock your pace

This MP3 player with motion detector plays tunes faster the faster it moves. Attaching one to a fussy baby being rocked could help lull it to sleep. "Faster for the screaming baby....slower for the calm baby....finally you have a sleeping baby!!! Who wouldn't like this?"

Cisco i-Prize modification

Apparently this entrant doesn't like the current i-Prize contest. "A less specific more general program with less constraint to find, develop, and market innovation."