Software Engineer Builds Interactive Simulation of Elizabeth Holmes' Desk Using Trial Exhibits

An engineer at document processing startup Extend has created an interactive web simulation that recreates the desktop workspace of former Theranos chief executive Elizabeth Holmes, TechCrunch reported .

Developed by Extend engineer Bo Lau, the website places users into a digital 2016 office environment. The interface features a simulated MacBook Air running OS X El Capitan alongside an iPhone configured with period-accurate elements, including a physical home button and a slide-to-unlock screen.

The simulation draws from public discovery records from the federal criminal prosecution in United States v. Elizabeth Holmes. Lau incorporated more than 1,000 authentic emails, text messages, slide decks, and documents sourced directly from trial exhibits into the virtual hardware.

Beyond reviewing communications on the virtual laptop and smartphone, visitors can operate a digital simulation of the Theranos Edison machine, the proprietary device promoted as capable of running comprehensive health tests on a single drop of blood.

The interface provides an alternative method for exploring the public evidentiary record from the high-profile fraud case, gathering into a single environment files that were originally dispersed across thousands of court PDFs.

The project also serves promotional purposes for Extend. Lau created the web application in part to promote a company-hosted watch party for "You Can See Everything," an upcoming documentary about Holmes by Nathan Fielder. Extend provides business-to-business document processing software designed to parse, extract, and split unstructured enterprise documents.