Reverse Engineering the IBM PC110, One PCB at a TimeThere’s a dedicated group of users out there that aren’t ready to let their beloved IBM PC110 go to that Great Big Data Center in the Sky. Unfortunately, between the limited available technical information and rarity of replacement parts, repairing the diminutive palmtops can be tricky.
Which is why [Ahmad Byagowi] has started a project that aims to not only collect all the available schematics and datasheets that pertain to the machine, but to reverse engineer all of the computer’s original circuit boards. Working from optical and x-ray scans, the project has already recreated the motherboard, power supply, modem, keyboard, and RAM module PCBs in KiCad.
Just last week the project released production-ready Gerbers for all the boards, but considering there have been 45+ commits to the repository since then, we’re going to assume they weren’t quite finalized. Of course, with a project of this magnitude, you’d expect it to take a few revisions to get everything right. (Hell, we’ve managed to screw up board layouts that had fewer than a dozen components on them.)
If you’d like to lend a hand, [Ahmad] says he could use the help. Beyond checking the boards for problems and reporting issues, he’s also on the hunt for any datasheets or other documentation that can be found for the PC110 or its components. It looks like there’s still schematic work that needs to be done as well, so if your idea of zen is figuring out how ~30 year old computers were wired up internally, this might be the perfect summer project for you.
Interestingly, our very own [Arya Voronova] has been working on creating a drop-in replacement motherboard for the Sony Vaio P using KiCad and imported board images. That hobbyists are now able to do this kind of work using free and open source tools is a reminder of just how far things have come in the last few years.
Thanks to [adistuder] for the tip.

Bitcoin falls below $80K — Will PI, OKB, GT and ATOM outperform BTC and altcoins?Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%. The sell-off was triggered following US President Donald Trump’s April 2 global tariff announcement, which escalated further on April 4 as China retaliated with new tariffs on US goods. Even gold was not spared and was down 1.9% for the week.Alpine Fox founder Mike Alfred highlighted in a post on X that a gold bull market is bullish for Bitcoin. During previous cycles, gold led Bitcoin for a short while, but eventually, Bitcoin caught up and grew 10 times or more than gold. He added that it would not be any different this time.Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360Although the short-term outperformance of Bitcoin is an encouraging sign, traders should remain cautious until further clarity emerges on the macroeconomic front. If the US stock markets witness another round of selling, the cryptocurrency markets may also come under pressure.A handful of altcoins are showing strength on the charts, but waiting for the overall sentiment to turn bullish before jumping could be a better strategy. If Bitcoin breaks above its immediate resistance, what are the top cryptocurrencies that may follow it higher?Bitcoin price analysisBitcoin bulls have failed to push the price above the resistance line, but they have not ceded much ground to the bears. This suggests that the bulls have kept up the pressure.BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 20-day exponential moving average ($84,241) is flattening out, and the relative strength index (RSI) is just below the midpoint, signaling a balance between supply and demand.This advantage will tilt in favor of the bulls on a break and close above the resistance line. There is resistance at $89,000, but if the level gets taken out, the BTC/USDT pair could ascend toward $100,000.The $80,000 is the vital support to watch out for on the downside. If this level cracks, the pair could plummet to $76,606 and then to $73,777.BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair has been consolidating between $81,000 and $88,500. The moving averages on the 4-hour chart are sloping down marginally, and the RSI is just below the midpoint, signaling the continuation of the range-bound action in the near term. If buyers push the price above $85,000, the pair could rally to $88,500. This level could attract sellers, but the pair may jump to $95,000 if the bulls prevail. The bears will be back in the driver’s seat if the price breaks below the $81,000 to $80,000 support zone. The pair may then dump to $76,606.Pi Network price analysisPi Network (PI) has been in a strong downtrend since topping out at $3 on Feb. 26. The relief rally on April 5 shows the first signs of buying at lower levels.PI/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAny recovery is expected to face selling at the 20-day EMA (0.85), which remains the key short-term level to watch out for. If the PI/USDT pair does not give up much ground from the 20-day EMA, it indicates that the bulls are holding on to their positions. That opens the doors for a rally above the 20-day EMA. The pair could then jump to the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of $1.10 and next to the 61.8% retracement level of $1.26.The $0.40 level is the critical support on the downside. A break and close below $0.40 could sink the pair to $0.10.PI/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 4-hour chart shows that the bears are defending the 50-simple moving average, but a minor positive is that the bulls are trying to keep the pair above the 20-EMA. If the price rebounds off the 20-EMA, the bulls will attempt to kick the pair above $0.80. If they do that, the pair could travel to $1.20.On the contrary, a break and close below the 20-EMA suggests that the bears have kept up the pressure. The negative momentum could pick up on a break below $0.54. The pair may then retest the vital support at $0.40.OKB price analysisOKB (OKB) turned up sharply on April 4 and closed above the moving averages, indicating that the bulls are attempting a comeback.OKB/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe up move continued, and the bulls pushed the price above the short-term resistance at $54 on April 6. The OKB/USDT pair could reach the resistance line of the descending channel, which is likely to attract sellers. If the price turns down sharply and breaks below $54, the pair may oscillate inside the channel for a few more days.On the other hand, if buyers do not give up much ground from the resistance line, it increases the likelihood of a break above the channel. The pair could climb to $64 and then to $68.OKB/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair will complete an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern on a break and close above the neckline. The up move may face selling at the resistance line, but on the way down, if buyers flip the neckline into support, it increases the possibility of a break above the resistance line. If that happens, the pair could start its march toward the pattern target of $70.Sellers will have to fiercely defend the neckline and quickly pull the price below the 20-EMA to prevent the rally. The pair may drop to the 50-SMA and thereafter to $45.Related: Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react?GateToken price analysisGateToken (GT) has been finding support at the 50-day SMA ($22.05) for a few days, which is an important level to watch out for.GT/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe flattish moving averages and the RSI just below the midpoint do not give a clear advantage either to the bulls or the bears. A break and close above $23.18 could push the price to $24. This remains the key overhead resistance for the bears to defend because a break above it could catapult the GT/USDT pair to $26.This positive view will be invalidated in the short term if the price breaks and maintains below the 50-day SMA. The pair may sink to $21.28 and then to $20.79.GT/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair turned down from the resistance line of the descending channel pattern, indicating selling on rallies. The break below the moving averages suggests the pair may remain inside the channel for some more time.Buyers will gain the upper hand on a break and close above the resistance line. Such a move suggests that the corrective phase may be over. The pair could rally to $23.18 and then to $24.Cosmos price analysisCosmos (ATOM) is trying to form a bottom but is facing selling at $5.15. A minor positive in favor of the bulls is that they have not allowed the price to break below the moving averages.ATOM/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIf the price rebounds off the moving averages with force, it signals buying on dips. That improves the prospects of a break above the $5.15 resistance. If that happens, the ATOM/USDT pair could surge toward $6.50 and then to $7.17.Contrarily, a break and close below the moving averages suggests a possible range formation in the near term. The pair could swing between $5.15 and $4.15 for a while. Sellers will be back in command on a slide below $4.15.ATOM/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bulls and the bears are witnessing a tough battle at the 20-EMA on the 4-hour chart. If the price remains below the 20-EMA, the pair could tumble to the 50-day SMA and later to $4.15. Buyers are expected to fiercely defend the $4.15 level.Instead, if the price stays above the 20-day EMA, it signals solid demand at lower levels. The bulls will then try to push the pair to $5.15. A break and close above this resistance could start a new up move.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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Kalshi traders place the odds of US recession in 2025 at over 61%Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2.Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, as reported by the United States Department of Commerce.Odds of a US recession on the prediction platform have nearly doubled since March 20 and mirror the current 2025 US recession odds on Polymarket, which traders on the platform currently place at 60%.The macroeconomic outlook for 2025 deteriorated rapidly following US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff order and the ensuing sell-off in capital markets, sparking fears of a prolonged bear market.Odds of US recession in 2025 top 60% on the Kalshi prediction market. Source: kalshiRelated: Bitcoin bulls defend $80K support as ‘World War 3 of trade wars’ crushes US stocksTrump's executive order throws markets in disarrayThe US President's executive order established a 10% baseline tariff rate for all countries and different "reciprocal" tariff rates on trading partners with existing tariffs on US import goods.Trump's announcement triggered an immediate stock market sell-off, wiping away over $5 trillion in shareholder value in a matter of days.Fears of a recession continue to grow as market analysts warn of a potentially protracted trade war that negatively impacts global markets and suppresses risk asset prices, including cryptocurrencies.Meanwhile, President Trump has expressed confidence that the tariffs will strengthen the US economy long-term and correct any trade imbalances."The markets are going to boom," the President said on April 3, describing the current market sell-off as an expected part of the process.The stock market sell-off continues as stocks shed trillions in shareholder value. Source: TradingViewAsset manager Anthony Pompliano recently speculated that President Trump deliberately crashed markets to bring down interest rates.Pompliano cited the reduction in 10-year US Treasury bonds as evidence that the President's strategy of forcing a recession to impact rates is working.Interest rates on 10-year US Treasury bonds declined from approximately 4.66% in January 2025 to just 4.00% on April 5. President Trump is also pressuring Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to lower short-term interest rates."This would be a perfect time for Fed chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates," Trump wrote in an April 4 Truth Social post.Magazine: Financial nihilism in crypto is over — It’s time to dream big again

DOGE reportedly planning a hackathon to build ‘mega API’ for IRS dataElon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to host a hackathon next week focused on the creation of a “mega API” that will provide access to taxpayer data, according to Wired. Wired says the hackathon is being organized by two DOGE staffers at the Internal Revenue Service — Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, who’s […]

How a Tiny Relay Became a USB Swiss Army KnifeMeet the little board that could: [alcor6502]’s tiny USB relay controller, now evolved into a multifunction marvel. Originally built as a simple USB relay to probe the boundaries of JLCPCB’s production chops, it has become a compact utility belt for any hacker’s desk drawer. Not only has [alcor6502] actually built the thing, he even provided intstructions. If you happened to be at Hackaday in Berlin, you now might even own one, as he handed out twenty of them during his visit. If not, read on and build it yourself.
This thing is not just a relay, and that is what makes it special. Depending on a few solder bridges and minimal components, it shape-shifts into six different tools: a fan controller (both 3- and 4-pin!), servo driver, UART interface, and of course, the classic relay. It even swaps out a crystal oscillator for USB self-sync using STM32F042‘s internal RC – no quartz, less cost, same precision. A dual-purpose BOOT0 button lets you flash firmware and toggle outputs, depending on timing. Clever reuse, just like our mothers taught us.
It’s the kind of design that makes you want to tinker again. Fewer parts. More function. And that little smile when it just works. If this kind of clever compactness excites you too, read [alcor6502]’s build log and instructions here.

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Elysia to launch the xmax Aimed at mixing, mastering and live work, the xmax combines a flexible compressor with a simple shelf EQ and a soft clipping circuit derived from the company’s alpha compressor. 

NAMM President Condemns TariffsJohn Mlynczak, President and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has issued a statement condemning the universal tariffs that have been imposed by President Trump. It reads in full as follows:The reciprocal tariffs announced in President Trump’s April 2 Executive Order will have serious and devastating consequences for the music products industry, which is already facing challenges from the previous tariffs imposed on products imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the additional tariffs on imported materials.  We believe that the imposition of these tariffs on the music products industry will cause U.S. businesses that manufacture guitars, pianos, violins, mandolins, woodwind and percussion instruments, electronic components and accessories to lose their global competitive advantage in producing high-quality, iconic musical instruments at both the professional and entry levels.  The unique supply chains of the music products industry are also unfairly impacted by these tariffs. For example, while the share of all U.S. imports from China is 13.4%, the music products industry’s China imports are 43%. Vietnam is 4.2% overall, while the music products industry is 26%.  We continue to urge the administration to exempt musical instruments and accessories, along with materials used to manufacture musical products, from these measures. The negative effects threaten the economic and cultural impact of U.S.-made musical instruments and accessories.  Exemption from these tariffs for the music products industry will help safeguard the globally recognized American manufacturers of iconic musical products while sustaining competitiveness of our interdependent global industry without undermining the broader objectives of U.S. trade policy. NAMM also stands strongly with the following organizations and their statements: Statement: Consumer Technology Association   Statement: National Retail Federation  Statement: National Association of Manufacturers  NAMM website: www.namm.orgThe post NAMM President Condemns Tariffs first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Live Music Stocks vs Overall Markets This Week 4.1 – 4.4.25Live music stocks this week to be challenging for both the sector and the broader U.S. stock market.
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SEC lays out guidelines for stablecoins, excludes algorithmic tokensThe United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement on April 4 establishing guidelines for stablecoins. In an April 4 statement, the agency minted a new term, "covered stablecoins," classifying them as non-securities and exempting such tokens’ transactions from reporting requirements.According to the SEC's definition, a "covered stablecoin" is fully backed by physical fiat reserves or short-term, low-risk, highly liquid instruments and is fully redeemable at a 1:1 ratio with US dollars.The definition precludes algorithmic stablecoins that maintain their US dollar peg using software or an automated trading strategy, leaving the regulatory status of algorithmic stablecoins, synthetic dollars, and yield-bearing fiat tokens uncertain.Current stablecoin market overview. Source: RWA.XYZIndustry leaders and executives are currently pushing for regulatory changes that would allow stablecoin issuers to share yield opportunities with stablecoin holders and offer onchain interest.According to the new guidelines, covered stablecoin issuers must never co-mingle asset reserves with operational capital or offer tokenholders interest, profit, or yield opportunities. Additionally, the covered stablecoin issuers must never use their reserves for investing or market speculation.Related: Stablecoin supply surges $30B in Q1 as investors hedge against volatilitySEC's definition of "covered stablecoin" consistent with broader US policy objectivesThe SEC's criteria for covered stablecoins are consistent with regulations stipulated in the GENIUS stablecoin bill, introduced by Senator Bill Hagerty, and the Stable Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. French Hill.The proposed legislation aims to protect the status of the US dollar as the global reserve currency through stablecoins that are backed by US dollars and government securities.The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) of 2025 Act. Source: US SenateCentralized stablecoin issuers back their tokens with US dollar deposits held in regulated financial institutions and short-term US Treasury Bills, driving demand for US dollars and US government debt.Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is now the seventh-largest holder of US Treasuries, beating out countries like Canada, Germany, and South Korea.Speaking at the first White House Digital Asset Summit on March 7, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US would use stablecoins to extend US dollar dominance.Bessent said that regulating stablecoins was central to the administration's digital asset strategy and a top regulatory priority during the current legislative session.Magazine: Bitcoin payments are being undermined by centralized stablecoins