TechFlash: Robots take over Boeing 777 assembly; Microsoft's 'challenger mindset'

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Robots on the line: Boeing's 777 will use more robots than ever Boeing is turning to robots to assemble 777 fuselages, and the company expects better quality and competitiveness. 'Challenger mindset' is necessary for Microsoft to stop losing market share COO Kevin Turner said Windows is now used on only 14 percent of the world's devices, but that the company can change that if it shifts the way it thinks about the competition. Seattle City Council to vote Monday on ride-share deal ​After months of negotiations, Seattle City Council members will finally vote on a compromise plan to legalize app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. Washington biotechs hot on the trail of cancer cures There are more than 200 different types of cancer, so the Northwest's biotech companies have a big opportunity to find the many cures out there. Hot Wheels and hot deals: Madrona's new principal loves miniature cars, the cloud and commerce Madrona Venture Group has hired a new principal, David Rosenthal, a former associate of the company, to help expand the firm's cloud and commerce interests. Robots do the dirty – and unsafe – work on the 777, Boeing says; Unions watch closely Boeing's new approach to building 777 aircraft, by having robots do some of the repetitive work, should improve worker safety Think your startup has what it takes? Nominations open for the TechFlash Cup live-pitch The Puget Sound Business Journal's startup competition, the TechFlash Cup, is kicking off with nominations beginning this week. Think your startup should compete? Get the details here. Price estimator Pro.com partners with online retailer, prepares to take on Amazon Pro.com, which offers home project pricing estimates, on Monday announced a partnership with retailer Build.com Google Glass creator headed to Amazon Babak Parvis, who helped create Google Glass while working at Google Inc., is taking his optic skills to Amazon.com Inc. Who's the good guy in Amazon-Hachette battle? Amazon, Hachette Book Group give their sides of the story in the battle over electronic-book profits. National Tech News

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