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.
How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence-Powered Notification Summaries
Apple’s iOS 18 introduced Apple Intelligence, an AI-driven feature that summarizes multiple notifications from the same app into a single card on your lock screen.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 13, 2025
1 min read
Cybercriminals Exploit iMessage Loophole to Bypass Phishing Protection
Cybercriminals are leveraging a deceptive tactic to bypass Apple iMessage's phishing protection, tricking users into reactivating disabled links in suspicious messages.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 13, 2025
2 min read
Amazon to Discontinue Prime Try Before You Buy Program
Amazon is shutting down its Prime Try Before You Buy program on January 31, 2025, according to a banner on the service’s landing page and a statement provided to The Verge.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 12, 2025
1 min read
Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Launch Again Due to Sea Conditions
Blue Origin’s highly anticipated New Glenn rocket launch has faced another delay.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 12, 2025
1 min read
South Korea Bans German Pork Imports Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
South Korea placed an import ban on German pork on Saturday, following an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in the European nation, the agriculture ministry said.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 12, 2025
1 min read
Most US Children Use TikTok, Instagram Against Age Rules on Platforms: Study
Most children aged 11 and 12 use TikTok, Instagram, and other social media despite the platforms’ age restrictions, and many show signs of addiction to social media, a team of researchers has found.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
2 min read
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Treasury Department Offices in Targeted Cyberespionage Campaign
Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as Silk Typhoon (Hafnium), have reportedly breached multiple offices within the U.S. Treasury Department, including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), according to a CNN report citing U.S. officials.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
1 min read
Telefónica Confirms Internal Ticketing System Breach Following Data Leak
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica has confirmed a breach of its internal ticketing system after sensitive data was leaked on a hacking forum.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
1 min read
Russian Nationals Indicted for Operating Cryptocurrency Mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has indicted three Russian nationals for their involvement in running cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were allegedly used to launder criminal proceeds from ransomware attacks, virtual currency thefts, and other cybercrimes.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
2 min read
Automattic Scales Back WordPress Contributions Amid Legal Disputes and Community Tensions
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has announced a significant reduction in its contributions to the open-source WordPress project.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
2 min read
YouTubers Are Monetizing Unused Footage by Selling It to AI Companies
Content creators on YouTube are discovering a new revenue stream: selling their unused video footage to AI companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
1 min read
YouTube Users Report More Ads After Canceling Premium Subscription
Many former YouTube Premium subscribers notice a frustrating trend: increased ads after canceling their subscriptions.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 11, 2025
1 min read
VLC Media Player to Introduce Local AI for Subtitles and Translation
VideoLAN, the non-profit organization behind the widely-used VLC media player, is rolling out a groundbreaking AI feature that will let users add subtitles to any video directly within the player.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
2 min read
X Introduces Parody Labels to Differentiate Accounts
X announced today that it will begin labeling parody or satire accounts to help users distinguish them from authentic profiles.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
1 min read
10 ChatGPT Hacks to Save Time and Boost Productivity in 2026
In this blog, we’ll share 10 genius hacks to make the most of ChatGPT in 2026. From writing help to personalized suggestions, these tips will not only save you time but might just blow your mind with their capabilities.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
6 min read
Men 3x More Likely to Die from a Brain Injury: Study
Men are three times more likely to die from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than women, according to a study on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
2 min read
Global Diagnosed HIV Prevalence to Reach over 2.2 Million in 2033: Report
The diagnosed prevalent cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are projected to increase globally at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.90 percent from 2.00 million in 2023 to 2.18 million in 2033, according to a report on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
2 min read
Installed Base of GenAI Smartphones to Exceed 1 Billion Globally by 2028
According to a report on Friday, generative AI (GenAI) smartphones will account for over 54 percent of total smartphone shipments by 2028, with an installed base exceeding 1 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
2 min read
Tesla Unveils Redesigned Model Y for Asia-Pacific Market
Tesla has introduced a refreshed version of its Model Y SUV, aimed at the Chinese and broader Asia-Pacific markets.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
1 min read
Proton Global Outage Resolved After Networking Issues Disrupt Services
Proton, the privacy-focused tech company, experienced a significant worldwide outage today that impacted its suite of services, including Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, ProtonVPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Wallet.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 10, 2025
2 min read





