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.
China Launches First Batch of AI-Powered Satellites for Space-Based Supercomputer Network
China has launched the first 12 satellites in a bold plan to build a 2,800-satellite orbital supercomputer network, according to Space News.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2025
1 min read
How to Bypass Paywalls and Read Articles for Free (Legally)
In this guide, we'll walk you through several legitimate methods to read paywalled articles for free, step by step.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 19, 2025
4 min read
Mindfulness Can Tackle Anxiety, Say Researchers
According to new research, Mindfulness can combat anxiety by improving a mental process called cognitive control.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 18, 2025
2 min read
OpenAI Launches Codex for ChatGPT to Help Developers Write Code Faster
OpenAI is now rolling out a new feature called Codex for ChatGPT, aimed at helping software developers automate their coding tasks. It’s designed to boost productivity, not replace programmers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Pressured African Countries to Approve Elon Musk’s Starlink, Report Says
The U.S. government has been pushing African countries to approve Starlink, a satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, quickly, according to a new report by ProPublica.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2025
1 min read
Apple Blocks Fortnite’s Return to iOS, Even in the EU
Epic Games has announced that Apple has blocked Fortnite from returning to iOS, making the popular battle royale game unavailable on iPhones and iPads worldwide, including the European Union.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
EU Charges TikTok for Violating Digital Services Act, Faces Possible Billions in Fines
The European Commission has charged TikTok with violating key provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA), potentially subjecting parent company ByteDance to a fine of up to 6% of its global turnover
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
FBI Warns of AI Voice Deepfakes Targeting U.S. Officials in Phishing Attacks
The FBI has issued a new public service announcement warning that cybercriminals are using AI-generated voice deepfakes to impersonate senior U.S. officials in a wave of voice phishing (vishing) and text-based (smishing) attacks that began in April 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI’s ChatGPT May Soon Record and Summarize Live Meetings with New “Record” Feature
OpenAI appears to be developing a new “Record” feature for ChatGPT that could challenge Microsoft Teams' Copilot integration by enabling live meeting summaries and voice transcription.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Threads Now Lets Creators Add Up to Five Profile Links and View Link Insights
Meta is rolling out a new update to Threads that gives creators more flexibility in how they share content with followers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Netflix to Launch AI-Powered Ads That Blend With Shows Like Stranger Things and Bridgerton
Netflix is working on a new kind of AI-powered advertisement that blends seamlessly with its original content, allowing brands to “marry” their products with shows like Stranger Things, Wednesday, or Bridgerton.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Google Chrome on Android Gets Smarter Text Zoom and Accessibility Features
Google is rolling out a major update to Chrome on Android, introducing a more refined text zoom feature that allows users to enlarge text without distorting the webpage layout.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Pinterest Apologizes After Mistakenly Deactivating User Accounts
Pinterest has issued a public apology following a wave of account deactivations that mistakenly impacted many users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Amazon Lays Off 100 Employees From Alexa, Echo, and Zoox Teams
Amazon has laid off around 100 employees from the teams behind Alexa, Echo, and Zoox, as part of what it calls a “regular business review.”
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
TikTok Will Interrupt Teens’ Feeds With Guided Meditation After 10PM
TikTok is expanding its efforts to promote healthier screen time habits among teens by introducing a default “wind-down” feature with guided meditation for users under 18.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
1 min read
Coinbase Data Breach Exposes Info of 1 Million Users, Including Government IDs and Account Details
Coinbase has disclosed a significant data breach in which cybercriminals, working in coordination with rogue overseas support agents, gained unauthorized access to internal systems and exfiltrated sensitive user data.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2025
3 min read
OpenAI Rolls Out New GPT-4.1 Models to ChatGPT Users
OpenAI has started rolling out its latest AI models, GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini, to ChatGPT.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2025
1 min read
Apple is Warning Users About Apps That Don’t Use Its Payment System
Apple is putting warning signs on some European apps that use their payment systems instead of Apple’s. One app, called Instacar, now shows a red exclamation mark on its App Store page with a message saying it doesn’t use Apple’s secure payment method.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2025
1 min read
Dior Suffers Data Breach, Customer Information Exposed Globally
Luxury fashion brand Dior has confirmed a cybersecurity breach affecting customers of its Fashion and Accessories division, with reports suggesting that individuals in South Korea and China were among those impacted.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows Update Bug That Broke Linux Boot on Dual-Boot Systems
Microsoft has resolved a critical issue that prevented Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled after users installed the August 2024 Windows security updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2025
1 min read



