Google is beginning one of the biggest updates to Gmail in years. Starting Wednesday, the company is rolling out new features like snooze buttons and a sidebar with a new task-management system. Google promises other new features, including new security options, in coming weeks. The snooze feature will help you declutter your inbox by hiding messages for a set amount of time.

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