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Apple co-founder and chairman Steve Jobs who passed away in October was hailed as a successful technology entrepreneur, having built up one of the most recognized consumer electronics companies globally and creating some of the most coveted devices around the world. ZDNet Asia spoke to industry insiders on noteworthy traits to apply when it comes to running your company, based on lessons gleaned from the tech veteran.

MySpace's traffic has plummeted over the years, so it's no surprise that News Corp. is eager to unload the social network and move on. The sale price was reportedly between $30 million and $40 million, compared to the $580 million that News Corp. paid to acquire MySpace in 2005. That's a long way to fall. Here are four lessons learned from MySpace's collapse:

"David Bullock went DEEP. He exhaustively cataloged Barack Obama's social media campaign on his hard drive." One of the many lessons in this audio, having a clear and consistent message in all forms of media, offline and online.

Great points about leadership and followers. A fun example too.

A fun video everyone, ties in directly to DSN!

With the new camera on the new iPad 2 and iMovie features, students will now be able to use one mobile device for personalized instruction with master teachers from anywhere in the world. These new developments bring online education technology to the next generation while making it possible for users to take and make their lessons anywhere from an airport lounge to their couch at home. Though the article is talks about the iPad 2, which is soon to be released, the same could be said about using any tablet with front and rear cameras and video software.

Parents are always looking for ways to position their children for success, from piano lessons to Mandarin immersion. In the Wilson household, that means encouraging the kids to express themselves on the Internet. Unlike parents who struggle to limit kids' computer use, Fred and Joanne Wilson want their kids to be comfortable with the latest in technology.