FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet.

Once upon a time, collecting music was a clunky experience, to say the least. Vinyl albums (while you might like the sound they provide) are large and take up a lot of space. And though tapes and CDs are smaller, they can add up in terms of storage needs, and none of the above are easy to navigate in terms of finding genres, artists, or songs. Moreover, of course, they cannot really be "shuffled" in a meaningful way.

Many attorneys in technology-based practices know a big hurdle in winning cases lies in people clueless about tech. Judges can be particularly hard to win over because of this barrier. But not the judge presiding over the Oracle v. Google copyright infringement case. He learned computer code.

Judge William Alsup has an undergraduate degree in mathematics. And as he revealed in previous trials, his knowledge extends beyond the law. He's also quite an adept computer programmer and he even learned Java for the Oracle-Google battle.

But as David Boies (Oracle's attorney) has learned, a tech-savvy judge isn't always a good thing.

The Apple iPhone's Siri may not work exactly like it does on TV, but it's still "cutting edge," the company asserts in a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit.

The suit by unhappy iPhone 4 users alleges false advertising about Siri's supposed skills, The Wall Street Journal reports. TV commercials show people using Siri "to make appointments, find restaurants, and even learn the guitar chords to classic rock songs," the suit states.

But in real life, Siri failed to live up to its advertised promises, according to the lawsuit. Apple's motion to dismiss, however, takes a bite out of the disgruntled iPhone users' complaints.

Let's face it, your law firm's technology isn't always on the cutting edge. Optimizing your productivity on slow computers can be tough. But one of the best ways to get the most out of your dated hardware is with internet browser extensions.

Whether you're an Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox user, you know that browsers are serious RAM hogs. And while installing extensions may eat up more memory, in the case of these five extensions, the trade off is worth it. You'll be able to free up more resources on your desktop for all the PDFs and Word docs that no doubt litter your taskbar.

With Windows 8's release looming ever closer, Microsoft appears poised to take on Apple and Google head on. However, it's sea change may be Windows Phone. But should lawyers make the switch?

It might seem far-fetched, but the proposed changes Microsoft's planning might very well be the streamlining attorneys need. Microsoft wants to make Windows 8 a truly integrated operating system, one that works across platforms. At the forefront will be Windows Phone.

For lawyers, this might make handling life in and out of the office a lot faster and easier than what iOS and Android currently offer.

FindLaw columnist Eric Sinrod writes regularly in this section on legal developments surrounding technology and the Internet.

The London Olympics are set to begin in about 10 weeks' time. And as the excitement and pageantry build, concern also is growing with respect to congestion and IT challenges.

There is little question that London, an already densely populated urban center, will feel the immense weight of the influx of people coming to be part of the Olympic Games. Many aspects of daily life, most notably transportation, will be impacted by the surge of additional visitors moving about London because of the Olympics.

Why did Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin renounce his U.S. citizenship?

The answer to this question was the subject of much speculation on Friday, when news broke that the Brazilian-born tech investor renounced his U.S. citizenship back in September. It was only on April 30, when the IRS published a list of citizens who have chosen to expatriate, that the information became public.

Many believe Saverin is trying to avoid an astronomical tax bill in the wake of Facebook's IPO. His shares are worth as much as $3.84 billion.

Remember those first days in law school when terms like "adverse possession," "charitable trust," and "rules against perpetuities" were so foreign?

Well that's the problem with the Nolo Law Dictionary app. The program is great for novices, especially those that aren't too familiar with certain legal terms. But you're a lawyer now -- so you're not much of a legal newbie.

So the real question is -- is the app useful for attorneys? It's a definite "maybe."

Justice Breyer calls it "the Tweeter." Judge Reggie Walton, charged with overseeing the Roger Clemens retrial, had to ask a juror to explain how the 140-character social-networking service works. And now, Judge Raymond Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia has proclaimed that Facebook "likes" aren't free speech.

These are just a few of the many examples of the growing disconnect between emerging technology and the aging judiciary. While somewhat expected, the reality is that social networking has become an integral part of our justice system. And it seems that today's judges just don't understand it.

Here's a question for any tech-savvy lawyer with a social media presence: Do you know your Klout score? And should you even care?

What is Klout? It's a website and third-party app that considers all of your social-networking efforts like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and somehow calculates a "score" for how influential you are online. A Klout score of 1 means you're barely a blip on the social-media radar; 100 means your posts are being retweeted, liked, and shared at breakneck speed.

Companies with products to push are latching on to folks with high Klout scores for viral marketing efforts, while other firms are using Klout scores to weed out candidates for jobs that require social-media skills, Wired magazine reports.

But does Klout have any real-life clout in the legal world?