--- title: "Maria's Digital Day: Small Technological Aids for Better…" description: "Maria, a reader who wanted to share a day in her digital life, is 58 years old and lives in Sopraceneri. 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Like many others, she always thought that…", "image": "https://wdulmpxygmloyswixhxp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/article-images/articles/giornata-digitale-di-maria-piccoli-aiuti-tecnologici-vivere-meglio-1769898952189.webp", "datePublished": "2024-11-08T21:21:36+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-01-31T22:35:52.449478+00:00", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Luca Carbone", "url": "https://www.lucacarbone.ch", "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucacarbone", "https://instagram.com/lucacarbone.ch" ] }, "publisher": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Luca Carbone", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.lucacarbone.ch/favicon.png" } }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.lucacarbone.ch/en/education/giornata-digitale-di-maria-piccoli-aiuti-tecnologici-vivere-meglio" } } ] --- [ LC://\_ LucaCarbone ](/) [Home ](/en)[Blog ](/en/blog)[About ](/en/about)[AI X Business ](/en/ai-per-aziende)[Services ](/en/services)[Contact ](/en/contact) [IT ](/digitiamo/giornata-digitale-di-maria-piccoli-aiuti-tecnologici-vivere-meglio) [Back to blog](/en/blog) [ Educazione ](/en/blog?category=Educazione)Nov 8, 2024 3 min read # Maria's Digital Day: Small Technological Aids for Better Living Maria, a reader who wanted to share a day in her digital life, is 58 years old and lives in Sopraceneri. Like many others, she always thought that technology was “too complicated.” But recently she has changed her mind, discovering how much it can simplify her life. Today we share another chapter of her digital daily routine, made up of small \[…\] ![Maria's Digital Day: Small Technological Aids for Better Living](https://wdulmpxygmloyswixhxp.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/article-images/articles/giornata-digitale-di-maria-piccoli-aiuti-tecnologici-vivere-meglio-1769898952189.webp) Maria, a reader who wanted to share a day in her digital life, is 58 years old and lives in Sopraceneri. Like many others, she always thought technology was “too complicated.” But lately, she has changed her mind, discovering just how much it can simplify her life. Today we share another chapter of her digital daily routine, made of small steps and big results. **A quiet morning** Maria loves to start her day calmly. Previously, she would head out early in the morning to buy the newspaper, but now she reads the local news on her tablet. The app is easy to use, and it was her granddaughter who taught her how to use it. “It’s nice to have everything at my fingertips without having to go out in the cold or rain,” says Maria. **A hand with the grocery shopping** Grocery shopping used to be a demanding chore for Maria, especially carrying bags up the stairs. Now she uses the online shopping service from the supermarket near her home. She selects products from the digital catalog and schedules the delivery. “I never thought it would be this simple. And if I make a mistake, I can always call customer service!” **Stress-free mail management** Maria, like many of us, often found herself queuing at the post office to collect parcels or registered letters. But ever since she discovered the **MYPACK24** service, her life has changed. “I receive a message on my phone and I can pick up my package whenever I want using a simple code. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t tried it!” **A creative afternoon** Cooking is Maria’s passion. Recently, she started looking for recipes online using a free app. She has learned to prepare dishes she had never tried before, and her family is thrilled. “I’m not great with computers, but watching the videos is really easy,” she confides. **An evening in good company (even from a distance)** Maria has children and grandchildren scattered beyond the Gotthard. Thanks to **WhatsApp**, she manages to maintain daily contact with them. She has learned to send voice messages and photos. “I don’t feel far away from them anymore, even if we don’t see each other often,” she says with a smile. **Conclusion**Maria’s story proves that with a bit of curiosity and the right support, we can all discover the benefits of technology. You don’t need to be an expert: just start with small, useful tools and let yourself be surprised. **Invitation to readers**And you, do you have a story similar to Maria’s? What digital tools have you discovered? Share them by contacting me! And if you haven't done so yet, **[click here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B9agWqDJsZFCGO73LZBvI2)** and join our **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/B9agWqDJsZFCGO73LZBvI2)** community: every Sunday you will receive a new article. Promised, no spam! 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