My2cent agrees with your 2cent. I would write more now but I am busy writing an article on Windows 9/8.2/7.3/Zeke RTMing in October 2014, give or take a year. FYI - I have no sources other then the voices in my head.
What we do know however is that RTM will go gold this month unless an emergency occurs which is unlikely. It's just multiple sources are claiming that it's this week, which makes sense. It's called the 'rumor mill'
I haven't seen a lot of 'original' news from The Verge lately, I bet it'll come from the Windows blog or maybe MJF(ZDnet) or win8china, but not the Verge.