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Indian Man Uses AI And Old Laptop To Stay Connected With Mom 24x7
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:15
Indian Man Uses AI And Old Laptop To Stay Connected With Mom 24x7
- •Harsh Savergaonkar, an Indian working in San Francisco, shared an innovative way to stay connected with his mother back home using an old Linux laptop and a large screen.
- •He used the AI tool Claude to write automated scripts ensuring the video call automatically reconnects if the browser crashes, Wi-Fi drops, or the power is cycled.
- •The continuous video link allows them to remain virtually present in each other's lives despite being thousands of miles apart in different time zones.
- •Social media users widely praised the setup, calling it a heartwarming and meaningful application of modern technology.
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Harsh set up an old Linux laptop with a large screen on his home dining table to keep a continuous video call running. He used Claude to write scripts so the system automatically rejoins if the browser or laptop crashes, and fixes itself if the Wi-Fi breaks.
If the laptop gets switched off, his mother only needs to press the power button to instantly restore the connection.
When Harsh shared the post on X, he was working while located somewhere over Iceland.
