Don't be afraid of online coupon services -- they save money, too

Traditional paper coupon-clipping is fine, but as long as you steer clear of the too-nosy ones, online coupon sites have advantages, too

Labor Day Deals: Break on Goods, Getaways

If you're looking for bargains, this really could be the best Labor Day ever! Good Morning America consumer correspondent Elisabeth Leamy has been combing the web for the best deals you can take advantage of. Here's a list of online discounts, deals, coupons and promo codes. Use them and save big. Good Morning America - Coupon - SAVE BIG: Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands - Labor Day ...

Reader's choice: You find the deals!

Even cheapskates need a vacation once in a while. While I'm recharging my bargain batteries, I hope you'll step in and share your own finds.

Augmented Reality Coming to DC Bus Stops Today (Photo)

Gov 2.0 advocates have printed a run of QR (2D barcode) stickers they will stick at bus stops all over Washington DC today, allowing mobile phone users to quickly get up-to-the moment bus progress reports, post traffic status updates, and more. This augmentation of the physical world with real-time data from the ether strikes me as accessible and useful. The project was one of many ideas ...

Toward a local syzygy: aligning deals, check-ins and places - Check-ins are only the beginning. Here's what lies ahead ...

The check-in is hardly the apogee of the local consumer experience. It works, for now, but it won't be the long-term solution for customer/business relationships and physical point of presence. So what will replace it? Here's a look at the local sector's near-term future.