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Godox made a proper Xenon flash for smartphones.

The LEDs on the back of your phone can’t compete with the bright flashes built-in to many cameras, so the $85 Godox A2 integrates a xenon flash tube into a magnetic iPhone accessory with a rechargeable battery good for about 400 photos. The A2 can be used remotely up to almost 50 feet away if you want to experiment with flash placement, but it does require you to use Godox’s own iOS camera app to trigger the flash when you press the shutter button. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuSPre6je9s]

Yashica’s modern revival of a decades-old film camera is now available for preorder.

The Yashica Y16 Pocket Camera was announced last month as a modern redux of a retro film camera first introduced in 1959. Upgrades include a 12-megapixel sensor, an LCD display on the back, and a Xenon flash. You can preorder it through Yashica’s online store for $114.43 with shipping expected to start in November. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/yashica1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Tech billionaires have reportedly donated over $340 million to fight a wealth tax in California.

According to The Guardian, the campaign they’re funding is spending over $1 million per day trying to defeat Proposition 40, which would enact a one-time 5 percent tax on California’s billionaires. Google co-founder Sergey Brin is reportedly the biggest donor, contributing at least $102 million, alongside other tech executives: > The donors to the no campaign are a who’s who of Silicon Valley, including the Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison, crypto magnate Chris Larsen and several prominent venture capitalists.

Cresata - Official Trailer | The MIX Fall Game Showcase 2026 - IGN

Meet the voice actors of Cresata (including Aleks Le and Ben Starr) and watch them perform lines in this new trailer for Cresata, an upcoming action platformer game. The new trailer also showcases gameplay, its world, and what to expect. Cresata will be available on PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. From the ashes. In the name of vengeance. A revenant shall rise. Following a treacherous rebellion, Phaedon of Arsica is imprisoned and left for dead. Freed by a twist of fate, he now hunts down those who betrayed him and his homeland.

Dawn of Defiance: Hounds of Zeus - Official Update Trailer | The MIX Fall Game Showcase 2026 - IGN

A new update brings new gear, three new legendary weapons, and a cooking and farming update to Dawn of Defiance. Watch the latest Dawn of Defiance trailer for the Greek myth survival adventure game to see what to expect from the Hounds of Zeus update. Dawn of Defiance is out now in Steam Early Access, and the Hounds of Zeus update is available now. Become a Spartan in this Greek myth survival adventure, solo or with up to 3 friends. Explore a realm at the edge of the Underworld, fight mythical beasts, gather resources, craft powerful gear & build grand palaces. Raid ancient temples, seize the iconic weapons of the Olympians, and defy the gods.

You’ve got to hear both sides?

With public opinion broadly against AI data centers, the Today, Explained podcast from Vox brought on Nicole Thomas, a marketing and PR exec who represents data center companies. The “for” arguments are familiar (tax dollars, not all data centers are XXL-sized hyperscaler AI projects, and that what is needed is more transparency), and they also look at some of the attempts to make data centers friendlier, like Microsoft’s biomimicry camouflage. [Media: https://megaphone.link/VMP8675260688]

Friday, October 16, 2026

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