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.
ASUS Releases Security Patches for Critical CVE-2024-54085 Flaw Affecting Servers
ASUS has issued security updates to fix a severe vulnerability, CVE-2024-54085, that could allow attackers to hijack servers or even cause permanent damage.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Blue Shield of California Exposes 4.7 Million Members’ Health Data Due to Google Analytics Misconfiguration
Blue Shield of California has reported a significant data breach, exposing the protected health information of 4.7 million members.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Cybercriminals Stole $16.6 Billion in the US in 2024, Says FBI
The FBI has reported a record-breaking $16.6 billion in losses from online crimes in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes Major Bugs in Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11
Microsoft has fixed several serious issues affecting Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. These problems caused system crashes, long startup times, and Remote Desktop (RDP) connection issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Xbox Cloud Gaming Comes to LG Smart TVs — No Console Required
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming reach with the official rollout of the Xbox app for select LG smart TVs, starting today.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI’s “gpt-image-1” Image Generator Powers Adobe, Figma, and More
OpenAI is expanding the reach of its upgraded image generation model, “gpt-image-1,” bringing its creative power to external platforms via API access.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out “Advanced Chat Privacy” to Curb Chat Exporting and Auto Downloads
WhatsApp is introducing a powerful new “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature designed to stop conversations from being taken outside the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Google Says Gemini AI Reaches 350 Million Monthly Users, 35 Million Daily
Google has revealed that its Gemini AI platform now has 350 million monthly active users, according to internal data disclosed during the ongoing antitrust trial over its search practices.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
Google I/O 2025 Keynote Set for May 20, Focuses on Gemini, Android, and Chrome
Google has officially announced that its main keynote for Google I/O 2025 will kick off on May 20th at 1 PM ET.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2025
1 min read
xAI Launches Grok Vision, Bringing Real-Time Visual Search to iPhones
xAI, the AI company founded by Elon Musk, has rolled out a powerful new feature called Grok Vision, giving its chatbot Grok the ability to “see” the world through your smartphone camera, similar to visual tools available in Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2025
1 min read
Google Pays Samsung to Preinstall Gemini AI Amid Ongoing Antitrust Battle
Testimony from Google’s ongoing antitrust trial has revealed that the company is paying Samsung a substantial monthly sum to preinstall its Gemini AI app on Samsung devices, according to Bloomberg.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2025
1 min read
Max Starts Charging for Password Sharing — Here’s What You Need to Know
Max (formerly HBO Max) is the latest streaming service to crack down on password sharing.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2025
1 min read
Instagram Launches New Video Editing App ‘Edits’ to Compete with CapCut
Instagram has released a brand-new app called Edits, which is specially designed for creators who want to make professional-looking videos.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2025
1 min read
Middle-Aged Americans More Lonely than Older Generations: Study
Middle-aged Americans demonstrated some of the highest levels of loneliness in a new study released on Tuesday, which assessed tens of thousands of 50 to 90-year-olds across 29 countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
2 min read
Duolingo Is Launching a New Chess Course
Duolingo, the app known for helping people learn languages, is now adding something new: chess!
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Entra Account Lockouts Caused by Internal Token Logging Error
Over the weekend, numerous organizations faced sudden Microsoft Entra account lockouts due to what the company has now confirmed was a mistake involving user refresh tokens.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
1 min read
Scallywag Ad Fraud Operation Exploited WordPress Plugins to Generate Billions of Fake Ad Requests Daily
A massive ad fraud scheme named "Scallywag" has been exposed, leveraging WordPress plugins to exploit pirating and URL shortening sites for fraudulent ad revenue.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
1 min read
Google Phishing Scam Exploits Sites Tool to Bypass Email Security Protections
A new phishing campaign is tricking users into believing they’ve received a subpoena from law enforcement, using emails that appear to come from “[email protected].”
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
1 min read
DHL Suspends High-Value Shipments to U.S. Amid Tariff Changes and Customs Surge
International shipping giant DHL has announced a temporary suspension of package deliveries to U.S. consumers for shipments valued over $800, citing a dramatic rise in formal customs clearance requirements.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
1 min read
How to Turn Handwritten Notes into Digital Text (No Typing Needed!)
Learn how to convert your handwritten notes into digital text without typing easily. Use free tools like Google Lens, OneNote, and online OCR sites. Quick, simple, and beginner-friendly guide!
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2025
3 min read





