chore: update default nodejs version to 16 #3107
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As of 2021-10-26, v16 has entered LTS, so it's the most appropriate default.
Also, it provides darwin_arm releases (apple silicon) which many developers now expect.
BREAKING CHANGE:
The default nodejs version is now 16.12.0. To go back to the previous default, put this in your WORKSPACE:
Fixes #3101