Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita.com and a freelance technology writer covering the tech industry since 2017. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital privacy, malware, vulnerabilities, and online safety, with a strong interest in internet protection and women’s online security. A dedicated tech enthusiast and continuous learner, Bijay approaches his professional work with clarity, rational thinking, and a calm, solution-oriented mindset.
WhatsApp Introduces Paid Partnership Labels for Channel Admins
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets channel admins disclose sponsored content using a Paid Partnership label on both Android and iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
1 min read
Netflix Rolls Out New Profile Email Rule, Making Password Sharing Even Harder
The streaming giant has begun asking users to add a separate email address to each profile on a shared account, marking another step in its ongoing effort to tighten account security and enforce its household-sharing rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
2 min read
Alibaba Reportedly Bans Employees From Using Claude Code
Alibaba is reportedly blocking employees from using Anthropic's AI coding assistant, Claude Code, beginning July 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
1 min read
NASA Launches Rescue Mission to Save Swift Space Telescope From Falling Back to Earth
NASA is racing to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after recent solar storms caused the spacecraft's orbit to drop to a dangerously low altitude.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
2 min read
North Korean Hackers Target Developers With 100+ Malicious npm, Go, and Chrome Packages
North Korean hackers have launched another large-scale software supply chain attack, publishing more than 100 malicious packages across popular developer platforms in an effort to infect software developers and cryptocurrency professionals.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
3 min read
Best Web Hosting Providers in 2026: Tested, Compared, and Reviewed
Looking for the best web hosting in 2026? We compared the top hosting providers based on speed, uptime, pricing, security, customer support, and value to help you choose the right host for your website.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
17 min read
India Orders Telegram to Remove Pirated Movies and OTT Content Within 15 Days
India orders Telegram to remove pirated films and OTT content, and to file a compliance report within 15 days as it steps up anti-piracy action.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
Fact Check: Is the Viral Video of Erling Haaland Getting Scared by His Own Reflection Real?
A viral video appears to show Manchester City striker Erling Haaland getting startled after seeing his own reflection while eating in a restaurant. Here's what our fact-check found.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Tests Green Dot to Show Online Contacts on iPhone
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that makes it easier to see when your contacts are online.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
Google Helps Dismantle NetNut Botnet That Hijacked Millions of Android Devices
Google, the FBI, and industry partners have disrupted the NetNut residential proxy botnet, a massive network that hijacked more than two million Android devices, including smart TVs and streaming boxes, to help cybercriminals hide their attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
2 min read
Opera Launches Paste Protect to Block Clipboard Hijacking and ClickFix Attacks
Opera has introduced Paste Protect, a new built-in security feature that automatically blocks clipboard hijacking and ClickFix attacks before malicious commands can be pasted into a computer.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
2 min read
Meta Quietly Launches Pocket, an AI App That Lets You Create Mini Games With Prompts
Meta has quietly introduced a new AI-powered app called Pocket, giving users a simple way to create and share small interactive apps and games using text prompts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp iPad App Can Now Be Used as a Primary Device
WhatsApp is rolling out a major update for iPad users, allowing them to register their WhatsApp account directly on an iPad for the first time.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
1 min read
Cloudflare to Block Mixed AI Crawlers by Default Starting September 15, 2026
Beginning September 15, 2026, the company will automatically block "mixed-use" web crawlers from ad-supported websites unless site owners choose to allow them.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
3 min read
7 Warning Signs Your Hard Drive Is About to Fail
Is your hard drive about to fail? Learn the seven most common warning signs of a failing HDD or SSD, discover what causes storage failures, and find out what you should do immediately to protect your important files from permanent data loss.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2026
8 min read
Google Loses Final Appeal Against $4.7 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine
Google has lost its final legal battle against the European Union over its Android business practices, with the bloc's highest court upholding a 4.1 billion euro (around $4.7 billion) antitrust fine.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read
Hackers Launch 81 Million Microsoft 365 Login Attempts in Massive Password Spraying Campaign
A large-scale password spraying campaign has targeted Microsoft 365 environments, generating more than 81 million login attempts over just two weeks in an effort to compromise business accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read
Apple Hide My Email Bug Reportedly Exposes Users’ Real Email Addresses
Apple's privacy-focused Hide My Email feature is reportedly affected by a security flaw that could expose users' real email addresses, despite being designed to keep them private.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Switches to GIPHY After Tenor Shuts Down GIF API
WhatsApp is replacing Tenor with GIPHY for GIF searches after Tenor officially shut down its public GIF API, ensuring users can continue sharing animated images without interruption.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
1 min read
Hyundai, BYD, Mercedes-Benz Among Carmakers Recalling 146,000+ Vehicles in South Korea
Hyundai Motor, BYD Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and three other automakers are voluntarily recalling more than 146,000 vehicles in South Korea after various defects were discovered in different models.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 2, 2026
2 min read





