Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves and new PCs until October, but Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system. CNET News reporter Ina Fried helps us make sense of the somewhat complicated Windows 7 upgrade options.
That and other headlines of the day, on Tuesday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
China delays rule for Net-screening software
Swedish company to buy Pirate Bay
Maine: A MacBook for each student in grades 7-12
FAQ: Making sense of Windows 7 upgrade options
Study: Quarter of all online adults own gaming consoles
Killer robots can be taught ethics
Facebook wants to show it's a force for good amid scandals: At Facebook's Communities Summit, the social network unveils updates to tools for blood donations, nonprofits and mentorships.
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know: The antitrust case could decide how smartphones get made in the future -- and what they cost.
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