I'm wondering, if you get the dev preview, can you upgrade straight to the full thing for free without losing anything? I know that people with the preview get a free copy, but can you just upgrade straight to it from the preview without losing data?
I'd advise against getting the preview, you might have to reinstall your original windows to get the free update if you get the preview.
But I am inclined to not believe the article for two other reasons.
1. Right at the beginning it used the term "blogosphere" unironically.
2. It claimed that the NY times article on the same story was watered down and full of propaganda.
It sounds to me like the person who wrote it didn't know what they were talking about, and that they are just really paranoid.
As I said: That's all I could find from a 5 second google search. The results themselves are from Kaspersky labs, professional security brown townysts, a trustable source. That article is not made by kaspersky.
Also why the hell is them using the word "blogosphere" evidence of it being false? A little cringy at most, maybe. If you still doubt this I'd love to take it up in PMs, I don't wanna clog up the thread anymore.