Well, it’s about time — metasearch tool Dogpile, one of the first, has finally given itself a makeover. SearchDay has a review.

Still catching up on my backlog of links: Genie Tyburski was a guest writer on SearchDay earlier this week, and she wrote a nice article onsearching for legal news.

Well, Google and Overture think so, anyway. Both search companies have added to their database of searchable web pages. Plus, Google has added something to its search results called “supplemental results.”

Update: Google wasn’t happy being 68 million pages behind Overture — so it expanded its database to more than 3.3 billion web

Andrew Orlowski, who continually strives to keep Google honest in his regular columns, wonders whether the search engine can heal the sick. (In case you’re wondering, the answer is no)

Ask Jeeves is expanding its smart search tools, enabling users to get even more information just by asking simple questions, like “weather in dallas” or “what is the zip code for Kalamazoo?”

Following in the footsteps of nearly every other search engine out there, AltaVista has launched a search toolbar that lets you query its web, news and multimedia search capabilities while visiting any page on the web. Check out a description of its features over at SearchDay.

Well, maybe not. But Google makes it easier to calculate online with its new built-in calculator function. You can do simple math problems, physical constants, convert cooking measurements, and lots of mathematical stuff I can’t even pretend to understand. Give it a whirl.

Google News will now send you News Alerts for items you specify. Just plug in your search terms, specify the method of delivery (once a day or “as it happens”), enter your e-mail address, and sit back and wait for the alerts to roll in!