[Update: ‘Solved’ already] Google I/O 2019 festivities kick off with its annual cryptic puzzle

Google I/O 2019 is right around the corner, and just like clockwork, Google is back again with a series of cryptic puzzles that will likely reveal initial details about the event (namely, its dates and location).

Not only will we likely get the basic logistical info, but those who are the earliest to solving the puzzle will likely be granted free tickets to the conference — usually worth around $1,000.

Follow along as we work on the puzzle here together, as we did last year...

#io19 is on the horizon… pic.twitter.com/Aiv0uo44nI

— Google for Developers (@googledevs) January 25, 2019

Update 1: It looks like we need to head to this link to check out the transmission. Based on the video, there appears to be 11 clues in total…

Update 2: The puzzle has been cheated through by a Twitter user, so the cat’s out of the bag on the date and location already. But the puzzle is still yet to be solved and there’s likely still free tickets to be had. We’ll keep tracking as things progress here.