The three-character search feature is hardly "new": In the past, the minimum search term length was set to 3 (using the 'classic' search engine), then it was increased to 4.
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SAT Lawyer
newly-activated three-word search feature
However, I also remember FlyerTalk having the ability to search for terms with a minimum of three characters while being powered by the vBulletin bulletin board software application program.