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Elusive Google co-founders make rare appearance at town hall meeting

Larry Page and Sergey Brin show up at their first "TGIF" all-hands meeting in six months.

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<p>The concept of the Google Doodle was born on August 30, 1998 when company co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin placed a simple stick-figure drawing behind the second "o" in the word Google. This first Google logo art was intended as a message to the site's users that the founders were "out of office" at the <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8300-5_3-0.html?keyword=burning+man">Burning Man festival</a>. <br><br> While this first little doodle was a relatively simple sketch, the idea of decorating the Google logo to celebrate notable events was born -- a tradition which is today stronger than ever. As the doodles have continued to grow, new technologies have led to more complex, entertaining, and creative artistic concepts. Today, Google employs a team of illustrators and engineers known as "Doodlers" to brighten up the Google home page. </p>

Our favorite Google Doodles through the years

Starting with an "out of office" nod to Burning Man, the Google Doodle has turned into a regular tribute. Here's a look at some of the most memorable.

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<p>Google, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, was founded 20 years ago today.&nbsp;</p>

20 years on, Google faces its biggest challenges

The search giant brought information to the masses. But two decades after its founding, Google isn’t the whimsical startup it once was.

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Are we alone? Tiny spacecraft will head to Alpha Centauri to find out

Breakthrough Starshot seeks to discover whether there's life on the planets orbiting our nearest star neighbors.

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Soluna to build wind farm in the Sahara to power its blockchain facility

A 37,000 acre crypto-mining plant may rise in the desert.

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<p>Alphabet President and Google co-Founder Sergey Brin.</p>

Google co-founder Sergey Brin says he's mining Ethereum too

At this point, who isn’t mining for cryptocurrency?

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Sergey Brin rumored to be building world's largest airship

The Google co-founder reportedly wants the airship to be half delivery charter for humanitarian aid, and half luxury liner.

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The 3:59 extended edition: An early look at the Echo Look

We discuss Amazon's smart speaker that offers fashion advice. Truly. Plus: Sergey Brin's secret airship.

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Squeezing the juice: Girt by CNET podcast 107

This week the Girt team talks Silicon Valley flight and flubs and enormous Lego Death Stars. Not a euphemism.

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<p>A look at the Look.</p>

'Alexa, does this outfit make me look fat?' (The 3:59, Ep. 217)

We talk about Amazon's newest Echo device and also discuss Sergey Brin's secret airship.

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Big blimp dreams: Sergey Brin's secret airship

The Google co-founder is said to be building a blimp-like aircraft at a NASA hanger.

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<p>Oh the humanity!</p>

​Google's Sergey Brin secretly building blimp at NASA, say reports

​Why do billionaires have all the coolest side projects?

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