Experience Elizabeth Holmes’ Workspace through This Detailed Interactive Website

A new interactive website allows users to experience life as Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, providing a glimpse into her world through emails, texts, and court documents unveiled during her high-profile trial.

Created by Bo Lau, an engineer at Extend, this online platform transports visitors back to 2016, allowing them to interact with a digital version of Holmes’ workspace, complete with her laptop and iPhone. Users can explore real documents that surfaced during the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial.

The environment created by Lau is meticulously detailed, offering an authentic experience reminiscent of the technology from that era—think home-button iPhones and the MacBook Air running OS X El Capitan. Users can engage with this digital workspace, perusing court documents on both the iPhone and laptop screens, even simulating the operation of the faulty Theranos Edison device, which aimed to revolutionize health testing by extracting extensive data from a single drop of blood.

While the simulation offers a whimsical look at a significant court case in technology history, it also serves a promotional purpose. Lau is using this project to advertise a watch party for Nathan Fielder’s upcoming documentary titled “You Can See Everything,” which focuses on Holmes and her tumultuous career.

Additionally, Lau’s initiative promotes Extend, a company that claims to “parse, extract, and split your hardest documents with unmatched accuracy.” While the full implications of this service may be unclear, its ability to create engaging experiences like the Holmes desk simulator draws attention to the potential of B2B SaaS solutions in making complex data accessible and navigable.