TechFlash: Construction firm adopts VR tools; Gov. candidates talk tech hiring

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Mortenson launches virtual reality technology for construction projects (Photos) Mortenson Construction has selected Seattle to launch virtual reality technology that can take clients through a building before a shovel breaks ground. Gov. Jay Inslee, Republican candidate Bill Bryant call for more diversity in technology Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Bill Bryant on Monday called for improving the state's technology talent pipeline to supply more diverse candidates for Puget Sound-area companies. Neither candidate expressed specific plans. Tech association gets $7.5M to expand apprenticeship program nationwide The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded WTIA's Apprenti apprenticeship program at $7.5 million contract to expand nationwide. Boeing delivers first P8-A Poseidon 'sub-hunter' to Royal Australian Air Force The P8-A Poseidon is a heavily militarized version of Boeing's 737-800ERX civilian passenger jet made at a top-secret manufacturing facility in Renton. Disney, Microsoft said to be working on bids for Twitter Mickey Mouse may become the proud owner of the world's most popular bird if rumors are true that The Walt Disney Co. is seeking to acquire Twitter Inc. Have a migraine? With machine learning your phone could be the first to know The business of wellness is exploding in Seattle and becoming increasingly about the data available for companies to help people, which in turn lowers health care costs for employers. Microsoft's Windows 10 reaches 400 million devices as adoption rate slows Microsoft at the time of the launch in July 2015 planned to reach 1 billion installations within three years. The company revised the projection earlier this year, noting the goal will take more time to reach. Raisbeck Engineering sells to private equity firm The Tukwila aerospace company's founder, Jim Raisbeck, will stay with the company as chairman. Alaska Air gives LAX road warriors self-drop baggage check-in option in pilot program Alaska Airlines says it's the first airline in the United States to experiment with self check-in baggage drop system for its busy passengers. Boeing exec: Canada considering data to replace fighter jets ​A Boeing Co. executive said Monday that Canada continues to consider data from companies bidding to replace its fleet of aging fighter jets. National Tech News Google autonomous SUV involved in serious crash after a van runs red light Almost bootstrapped ad tech startup sells at 'unicorn' valuation Senator who co-founded Nextel asks SEC to probe Yahoo's data breach disclosures ​Supply chain management startup Flexport raises $65M for international expansion ​Google launches Google Station to bring free Wi-Fi to the world

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