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.
YouTube Premium Lite Expands to Canada, UK, and More Countries
YouTube is expanding its affordable ad-free viewing tier, Premium Lite, to more countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
TikTok Now Lets Users Save Songs Directly to SoundCloud
TikTok users can now save tracks they discover directly to SoundCloud, thanks to a new partnership announced Wednesday between the two platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Blames Apple for Delaying Xbox Mobile Store Launch
Microsoft’s plan to launch its Xbox mobile web store in July 2024 has been quietly delayed — and now we know why.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
2 min read
Gemini AI App Crosses 400 Million Monthly Active Users: Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has said that the Gemini app now has over 400 million monthly active users, and we are seeing strong growth and engagement, particularly with the 2.5 series of AI models.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
2 min read
Massachusetts Student Pleads Guilty to Hacking PowerSchool, Exposing Data of Over 60 Million Students
A 19-year-old college student from Massachusetts has agreed to plead guilty to hacking cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool, stealing sensitive data belonging to tens of millions of students and teachers, and participating in a ransomware extortion scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Critical Vulnerability in Popular WordPress Theme ‘Motors’ Allows Full Site Takeover
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been discovered in the premium Motors WordPress theme, enabling unauthenticated attackers to hijack administrator accounts and take full control of affected websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Google Chrome Will Soon Auto-Change Weak or Compromised Passwords
At Google I/O 2025, Google announced a powerful new feature for Chrome’s built-in password manager—automatic password changing for weak or compromised credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Google Brings AI-Powered ‘Live’ Camera Search to iOS and Expands AI Mode in Search
At its I/O 2025 developer conference, Google announced an expansion of its AI-powered “Live” mode—bringing real-time camera-based search to the Gemini app on iOS and integrating it into Google Search’s new AI Mode.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Google Adds Gemini AI Assistant to Chrome for Smarter Browsing
Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Chrome, offering users smarter web interactions directly from their browser.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Fortnite Returns to iOS App Store in the US After Nearly Five Years
Fortnite is officially back on the iOS App Store in the United States, marking a major win for Epic Games after a lengthy legal battle with Apple.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 21, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Adds AI Shortcuts to Right-Click Menu in Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence directly into the Windows 11 File Explorer with new right-click shortcuts called AI actions.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
2 min read
Adobe Raises Creative Cloud Prices and Adds AI Features
Adobe is increasing the price of its Creative Cloud All Apps plan for users in the US, Canada, and Mexico starting June 17.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Releases Emergency Update to Fix BitLocker Recovery Issue on Windows 10
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band update to resolve a critical issue affecting some Windows 10 systems, where devices unexpectedly boot into the BitLocker recovery screen after installing the May 2025 security update.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Mozilla Patches Two Critical Firefox Zero-Days Exploited at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025
Mozilla has released emergency security updates to patch two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox that were demonstrated during the Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Plans Unified GPT-5 Model with Enhanced Multimodal and Coding Capabilities
OpenAI is working on its next major foundational model, GPT-5, which aims to unify multiple capabilities under one powerful system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Bluesky Tests “Live” Badge to Highlight Livestreams and Sports Events
Bluesky is testing a new feature that makes it easier to spot livestreams and live sports events directly from user profiles.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Launches ‘Edit’ – A Lightweight Command-Line Text Editor for Windows
At its Build conference, Microsoft announced ‘Edit on Windows’, a new command-line text editor designed for developers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Spotify Now Allows Audiobook Purchases on iOS Following Apple Policy Shift
Spotify users on iPhones can now purchase audiobooks directly through the app, thanks to a recent Apple policy change stemming from the Epic Games v. Apple ruling.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Integrates MCP and Launches Windows AI Foundry to Power Next-Gen AI Agents
Microsoft is accelerating its AI-first vision for Windows by introducing native support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and unveiling the Windows AI Foundry, a platform aimed at simplifying AI model deployment on Windows devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read
Regeneron Acquires 23andMe for $256M, Vows to Preserve DNA Privacy
Biotech giant Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has acquired 23andMe for $256 million, following the DNA testing company’s bankruptcy earlier this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 20, 2025
1 min read



