Should Google include your own Gmails in search results?

In a dubious bid to make it easier for you to find the info you need, Google Search will soon mix relevant emails you've written or received in with your results

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Pretty soon, searching for something on Google could point you back to your own Gmail inbox. The search giant is reportedly testing an experimental new feature that will mine a user's email for any relevant data tied to a search request. Sound confusing? It's more simple than it sounds. Here's what you need to know:

How would this work exactly?

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