Google marks its 27th birthday with a nostalgic homepage Doodle featuring its original 1998 logo - a pixelated rainbow wordmark that recalls the company's scrappy startup days in a Stanford dorm room. This vintage design taps into Y2K-era nostalgia, offering a human touch to a tech giant now under increasing scrutiny for its AI-driven operations.

The birthday Doodle is not just an artwork, but part of a two-decade-long storytelling device. While Google was officially incorporated on September 4, 1998, the company has traditionally celebrated its birthday on September 27, aligning with the date of its first-ever Doodle in 1998 - a playful "out of office" message during the Burning Man festival.

The Doodle's evolution mirrors Google's journey from a humble search engine to a global tech po

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