Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio May 19, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Ian Moore/Lifehacker/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Welcome to Lifehacker's live blog for Google I/O 2026! This live blog will feature updates before I/O, as well as up-to-date announcements as they happen during the keynote. Google I/O starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 19. Table of Contents Google I/O 2026 is finally here . On May 19, 2026, Google will take the stage in California to announce all the new software (and perhaps some hardware) initiatives the company has been cooking up over the past year. While it will undoubtedly focus considerable attention on AI, Google may have some other announcements up its sleeve as well.…