Laura Schmidt investigates which factors are crucial for older adults in successfully handling technical devices. The author assesses cognitive abilities, such as processing speed, as well as the respective attitudes and experiences of older technology users, presenting them with tasks of varying complexity. She examines the extent to which additional psychological resources, such as self-efficacy, contribute to explaining differences. The work relates to the demographic shift, considering the increasing proportion of older people, including those with cognitive impairments, and the pervasiveness of technology in everyday life.