Yes, this is one of the top outlets focused on the valley tech scene. It's subscription based, and they are more expensive than most others, which is probably why you haven't seen it posted much.
The information? Yes, they are highly focused on the tech industry and very diligent. They make most (all?) of their revenue on subscriptions, so that limits their incentives to make clickbait content.
Well, they make different kinds of bad content, like in-depth investigations of how cool the parties their subscribers hold are.
The Information is very reputable
Yes, they get the scoop on many Silicon Valley news stories
Yes, it’s real. This story is also confirmed by Bloomberg.