A startup solution to Amazon’s potty problem

Digital privacy bill sees head-spinning changes | Grunge by AI | Impel Neuropharma set to go public ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: The GeekWire Awards return May 20, 2021: [Celebrate the Pacific Northwest's leading innovators, entrepreneurs and technologists at one of the most-anticipated tech events. Register for free!]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Solving Amazon’s potty problem: Seattle-based CityBldr and D.C.-based Throne [are on the cusp of rolling out a new high-tech restroom]( one designed specifically for an issue that landed Amazon in hot water. After claiming that its delivery drivers would never have to resort to urinating in bottles, Amazon [apologized late Friday]( for its snarky tweets on the controversy and pledged to address what it called a “long-standing, industry-wide issue.” Amazon illegally fired two Seattle-based employees: That’s the ruling from The National Labor Relations Board related to the firing of two leaders from the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group. [Read more](. For it, now against it: A closely watched digital privacy bill in Washington state has gone through head-spinning changes in recent weeks, turning supporters into opponents, [as journalist Eli Sanders reports](. Subscribe to [his Wild West newsletter]( for more. Grunge by artificial intelligence: The death of Kurt Cobain 27 years ago left fans of Nirvana forever wondering what new music the celebrated Seattle band might have produced over the years. A group has turned to AI in search of an answer. [Read more and hear a “new” song.]( Seattle biotech firm files for IPO: Impel Neuropharma, [which develops drugs to treat central nervous system disorders]( would be the first Washington state company to go public in 2021 via a traditional IPO. Thanks for reading, have a great week, and see all our latest headlines below. — GeekWire Managing Editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com, and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE Become a member, support independent journalism! GeekWire members support independent journalism at a time when trusted storytelling and community engagement is more important than ever. LATEST HEADLINES [Industry-backed digital privacy bill sees head-spinning changes in Washington state]( [Amazon illegally fired labor advocates, federal board rules]( [27 years after death of Kurt Cobain, group uses AI software to create a ‘new’ Nirvana song]( [These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go]( [Seattle biotech firm Impel NeuroPharma files for $75M IPO]( SPONSORED: GEEK REAL ESTATE [Edwin Ivey Classic Colonial in Washington Park]( [Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 28, 2021]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [Icertis: Director, Integrated Marketing]( - [INRIX: Software Development Engineer]( - [Symetra: Sr. Security Engineer]( - [GeekWire: GeekWire Technology and Business Reporter]( - [Bonanza.com: Senior Rails Developer]( - [INRIX: HR Generalist]( - [INRIX: Sales Development Representative]( - [TrueBlue, Inc.: Director, Oracle Cloud Applicaations]( - [Substantial: Senior Engagement Manager]( - [INRIX: Head of Product – Location Intelligence]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2021 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](