Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
HDMI 2.2 Launches With 96Gbps Bandwidth and Support for 16K Video
The HDMI Forum has officially released HDMI 2.2, which supports bandwidth of up to 96Gbps and enables ultra-high resolutions and refresh rates, including 12K at 120Hz and 16K at 60Hz
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
Bumble to Lay Off 30% of Workforce Amid Strategic Revamp
Bumble has announced plans to lay off 30% of its workforce, impacting around 240 employees, as part of a broader effort to revamp its platform and improve user experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
WinRAR Patches High-Severity Vulnerability That Could Let Malware Auto-Execute
WinRAR has patched a high-severity directory traversal vulnerability—CVE-2025-6218—that could allow malware to execute after extracting specially crafted archives.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Charges ‘IntelBroker’ Hacker for $25 Million in Global Cybercrime Damages
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a 25-year-old British national, Kai West, known online as "IntelBroker", for stealing and selling sensitive data from government agencies, private companies, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out AI-Powered Message Summaries Using Meta AI
Meta has announced a new AI-powered feature for WhatsApp that can summarize unread messages in a chat, helping users quickly catch up on conversations.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
Discord Is Working on a Native Windows on Arm App for Better Performance
Discord is developing a native Windows on Arm version of its popular communication app, aiming to improve performance on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
Google Fi Voicemails Will Now Show Up in iPhone’s Native Phone App
Google is rolling out a major update for iPhone users on its Google Fi network, shifting voicemail access from the Fi app to the iPhone's native Phone app.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 26, 2025
1 min read
Can Someone Hack You Through Public Phone Charging Ports?
Find out how hackers use public charging ports to steal data or infect phones with malware and how to stay safe while charging in public.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
5 min read
Google Launches Imagen 4 for Free on AI Studio for a Limited Time
Google has just released its newest text-to-image model, Imagen 4, and it's now available to try for free on AI Studio, but only for a limited time.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
1 min read
ElevenLabs Launches Mobile App for AI Voice Generation
Voice AI company ElevenLabs has officially launched a new mobile app for both iOS and Android, allowing users to easily create AI-generated voice clips directly from their smartphones.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
1 min read
Facebook Groups Face Mass Suspensions in New Wave of Meta Bans
After a recent wave of bans on Instagram and Facebook accounts, Meta users are now reporting that Facebook Groups are being hit by mass suspensions, too.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
2 min read
Roblox Launches New Reward Program to Help Creators Earn More
Roblox is launching two new reward systems starting July 24 to help creators earn more and keep players coming back to the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
2 min read
Google Chrome Lets Android Users Move the Address Bar to the Bottom
Google has started rolling out a new feature for Chrome on Android that lets users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Gives Free Windows 10 Security Updates But There Is a Catch
Microsoft has started offering free security updates for Windows 10 users, but it comes with a small catch.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
2 min read
Instagram Adds Keyframes and New Features to Its ‘Edits’ Video Tool
Instagram is rolling out powerful new updates to Edits, its recently launched video editing tool that closely mirrors CapCut.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 25, 2025
1 min read
Samsung to Unveil New Galaxy Z Series Smartphones in US
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it will hold its next 'Galaxy Unpacked' event in New York next month to unveil the latest Galaxy Z series smartphones featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and an ultra-slim foldable design.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2025
2 min read
Study Finds Genetic Link for Rare Childhood Brain Developmental Disorder
A team of international researchers has uncovered a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2025
2 min read
Why Your YouTube Uploads Are Slow Even If You Have Fast Internet
Uploading videos to YouTube is slow even with fast internet? Learn the real reasons and simple ways to speed up your video uploads.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2025
5 min read
U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Staff Devices Citing Security Concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all congressional-issued devices, citing serious cybersecurity and data privacy concerns.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2025
1 min read
New ‘SparkKitty’ Malware Found in Google Play and Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Wallets
A newly discovered piece of mobile malware called SparkKitty has been found lurking in apps on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, stealing images from users’ photo galleries, with a strong focus on cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2025
2 min read



