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.
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Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2025
1 min read
Mastercard Rules Spark Controversy After Adult Games Vanish from Steam
Valve, the company behind the popular gaming platform Steam, has confirmed it removed several adult-themed games after receiving warnings from payment processors, warnings that were reportedly linked to Mastercard’s policies.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2025
1 min read
Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own AI-Powered Answer Engine
Apple is reportedly working on a new AI tool that could compete with ChatGPT and Google Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2025
1 min read
Attackers Exploit Trusted Email Tools to Phish Microsoft 365 Users
Security researchers from Cloudflare have uncovered a sophisticated phishing technique that leverages trusted email protection tools to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2025
1 min read
Musk’s X Must Face Part of Child Pornography Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) will have to face parts of a lawsuit over its handling of child sexual abuse material, following a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI May Launch a Cheaper Paid Plan for ChatGPT Users
OpenAI is reportedly testing a new, more affordable subscription plan for ChatGPT users.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
2 min read
Hacker Contest Offers $1 Million for WhatsApp Exploit
A major cybersecurity competition, Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, is offering a $1 million reward to any researcher who can successfully exploit WhatsApp without any user interaction—a type of vulnerability known as a zero-click exploit.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Google to Shut Down All goo.gl Links by August 2025
Google has announced that it will shut down its old goo.gl link shortener completely by August 25, 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Fujifilm Increases Camera Prices in the US Due to New Tariffs
Fujifilm has increased the prices of many of its popular cameras and lenses in the United States starting August 1.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Tesla Ordered to Pay $243 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla has been found partly responsible for a deadly crash involving its Autopilot system. A jury in Florida has ordered the company to pay $243 million in damages to the victims’ families.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
Nintendo Increases Prices for Switch Consoles and Accessories
Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Switch products, including the regular Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and some accessories.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
1 min read
What Happens to Your Social Media After You Die?
What happens to your Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter after you die? Learn how major platforms handle deceased users, what steps loved ones can take, and how to prepare your digital legacy today.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2025
5 min read
Microsoft Expands .NET Bug Bounty Program, Increases Rewards to $40,000
Microsoft has announced major updates to its .NET Bug Bounty Program, expanding its scope and increasing the maximum reward to $40,000 for critical vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET Core.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read
Apple Reaches 3 Billion iPhones Sold Since 2007
Apple has officially hit a major milestone, selling 3 billion iPhones since the device first launched in 2007.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Shuts Down ChatGPT Feature That Made Sensitive Chats Publicly Searchable
OpenAI has decided to remove a controversial feature in ChatGPT that allowed certain conversations to become publicly searchable on the internet.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read
Payoneer to Close Inactive Receiving Accounts Starting August 30, 2025
Payoneer has announced that it will begin closing inactive receiving accounts that haven’t processed any payments in the last two years.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 1, 2025
1 min read
UK VPN Usage Skyrockets After New Age-Verification Law
The United Kingdom has witnessed an unprecedented surge in VPN usage following the enforcement of a new age-verification law under the Online Safety Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2025
1 min read
Startup Germ Brings Encrypted Messaging to Bluesky
A new startup called Germ is launching encrypted messaging for users of the Bluesky social network.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2025
2 min read
Apple Patches Actively Exploited Chrome Vulnerability Found in ANGLE Graphics Engine
Apple has rolled out urgent security updates to fix a high-severity vulnerability that’s already being used in real-world attacks, primarily targeting Google Chrome users.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2025
2 min read
Hackers Exploit Critical Vulnerability in Popular WordPress Theme ‘Alone’ to Take Over Websites
A critical security flaw in the WordPress theme ‘Alone’ is being actively exploited by hackers to take full control of websites, according to a report from WordPress security firm Wordfence.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 31, 2025
2 min read





