Top Hacker News Stories – May 4, 2026 (Summarized)

On May 4, 2026, GameStop announced a $55.5 billion takeover bid for eBay, sparking significant discussion on Hacker News with 712 points and 695 comments. Meanwhile, concerns over trademark violations arose after the emergence of a fake Notepad++ for Mac, garnering 634 points. Additionally, CARA 2.0 introduced a new robot dog prototype, attracting 477 points, while ASML revealed that its best-selling product is not what most would expect, though it received fewer comments.