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Maker Pro News: Atari’s Maker Pro, Regulating DIY Medical Devices, and More

Maker Pro News: Atari’s Maker Pro, Regulating DIY Medical Devices, and More

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Get the latest news for turning making into your business, including how to tell if the FDA will take an interest in your IoT device, Fictiv’s “State of Hardware” report and more.

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Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari, on Why He Makes

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By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Bushnell and family are the subject of the latest WhyIMake video; it’s an enlightening peek into the dynamics and mindset that keeps this icon moving.

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“Star Castle” Finally Ported to Atari 2600

“Star Castle” Finally Ported to Atari 2600

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Scott Williamson is a former Atari dev who took up the grand challenge of porting Star Castle, a coin-up vector arcade game, to the 2600, 30 years after the fact. He did it. And put it in an amazing clear, custom 2600 cartridge with internal lights that flash during gameplay.

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