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Step inside Julian Assange's office

I confined myself in a replica of the WikiLeaks founder's tiny office to find out what five years of self-imposed exile feels like.

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<p>LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Julian Assange steps out to speak to the media from the balcony of the Embassy Of Ecuador on May 19, 2017 in London, England. Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks website that published US Government secrets, has been wanted in Sweden on charges of rape since 2012. He sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and today police have said he will still face arrest if he leaves.</p>

Step into Julian Assange's office -- and into his head?

What has five years in this tiny room done to the WikiLeaks founder? CNET’s Richard Trenholm goes inside a perfect re-creation to imagine life in Assange’s shoes.

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Inside Julian Assange's office

Go inside a scale replica of the controversial WikiLeaks founder's tiny office to find out what a five-year confinement might feel like.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange squints in the sunlight as he prepares to speak from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy where he continues to seek asylum following an extradition request from Sweden in 2012, on February 5, 2016 in London, England. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has insisted that Mr Assange's detention should be brought to an end. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Julian Assange rape charges dropped, but he still faces arrest

An espionage investigation in the US still hangs over the WikiLeaks founder.

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Whistleblower Chelsea Manning walks free from prison

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<p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Feb. 5, 2016.</p>

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WikiLeaks releases lots of classified information to the public. But who is behind WikiLeaks and how does the organization work?

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Former CIA chief: WikiLeaks hurts ties with Silicon Valley

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says WikiLeaks' unmasking of CIA hacking tools will spoil things between the spy agency and tech central.

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WikiLeaks will work with Apple against CIA hacks (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 75)

Tech companies are getting help from WikiLeaks after it released a treasure trove of CIA hacking documents. Plus, we'll tell you the best way to get over-the-air TV on your Apple TV.

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Google: We've fixed most of CIA's alleged Android exploits

Android and Chrome users with the latest updates shouldn't be worried about WikiLeaks' data dump on the CIA, according to Google.

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<p>Founder Julian Assange said WikiLeaks will work with tech companies to fix the CIA's exploits and vulnerabilities.</p>

WikiLeaks: Apple, Google, others will get CIA hacks first

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, wants big players like Apple and Samsung to disarm the CIA's exploits before he releases them to the world.

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