Submitter here. Simple: WP is paywalled. Generally I agree that it's good practice to submit the original source. In this case and since the Verge article is

Submitter here. Simple: WP is paywalled. Generally I agree that it's good practice to submit the original source. In this case and since the Verge article is pretty concise I thought it's the better choice. Mods: Feel free to change the link if you deem it appropriate.