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.
What Is the Dark Web? The Hidden Side of the Internet Explained
For some people, the dark web sounds mysterious and dangerous. Others see it as a tool for privacy and anonymous communication. In reality, it is a mix of both.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 9, 2026
6 min read
Apple Education Discount Now Requires Student Verification In The US
Apple is making a major change to its education discount program in the United States. Customers who want to buy Apple products online at educational prices now need to prove that they are eligible.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Zara Data Breach Exposes Information Of Nearly 200,000 Customers
Hackers who accessed databases linked to Zara stole data belonging to more than 197,000 customers, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Federal Contractor Found Guilty After Government Databases Were Destroyed
A 34-year-old Virginia man has been found guilty of conspiring to destroy dozens of government databases after he was fired from his job as a federal contractor.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Linux Dirty Frag Zero-Day Lets Attackers Gain Root Access With One Command
fA new Linux zero-day vulnerability called Dirty Frag can allow local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux distributions using just a single command.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Adds New Voice AI Tools For Talking, Translation, And Transcription
OpenAI said Thursday that its API is getting several new voice intelligence features designed to help developers build apps that can speak with users, transcribe conversations, and translate speech in real time.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100 Workers As AI Usage Surges
Cloudflare is laying off 1,100 employees as the company says its use of AI has increased by 600 percent.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
Canvas Outage Hits Schools After ShinyHunters Threatens Student Data Leak
Canvas went down after its parent company, Instructure, recently confirmed a major data breach affecting student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and messages.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
Gmail’s AI Writing Tool Can Now Make Emails Sound More Like You
Google is making Gmail’s AI writing tool feel more personal.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
1 min read
WHO Confirms 5 Hantavirus Cases Linked To MV Hondius Cruise Ship Outbreak
The World Health Organization has confirmed five hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, while three more cases are still being treated as suspected.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Launches First UK Drone Delivery Service In Darlington
Amazon has launched its first drone delivery service in the UK, starting with a limited rollout in Darlington, County Durham.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
3 min read
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Study Shows Early Warning Potential for Fainting Episodes
Samsung has announced that a joint clinical study with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in Korea has successfully validated the ability to predict vasovagal syncope using biosignals collected from the Galaxy Watch6.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
2 min read
Fake Google Ads Target ManageWP Users In New WordPress Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign is using Google-sponsored search results to steal login credentials from ManageWP users, putting large numbers of WordPress websites at risk.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
2 min read
Chrome On Android Adds Approximate Location Sharing For Better Privacy
Google has added a new privacy feature to Chrome on Android that lets users share their approximate location with websites instead of giving away their exact location.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
1 min read
Latvian Hacker Jailed For Role In Karakurt Ransomware Attacks
A U.S. court has sentenced Latvian hacker Deniss Zolotarjovs to more than eight years in prison after he was convicted for his role in ransomware attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
2 min read
Google Shuts Down Project Mariner
Google has shut down Project Mariner, its experimental AI feature that was built to complete tasks for users across the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
1 min read
Most Secure Web Browsers in 2026: Pros, Cons, Features and Comparison
Compare the most secure web browsers in 2026, including Brave, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Tor, and LibreWolf. See their features, pros, cons, and best use cases.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2026
10 min read
Google AI Search Adds Reddit And Forum Perspectives To Help Users Find Trusted Sources
Google is updating its AI Search experience with new features designed to help people find information from sources they already know and trust.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2026
2 min read
Google Chrome Reportedly Downloads 4GB AI Model Without Clear User Consent
Security researcher Alexander Hanff, also known as “That Privacy Guy,” has published a new analysis claiming that Google Chrome is silently downloading a large on-device AI model to some users’ computers without clear notice or consent.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2026
2 min read
Palo Alto Warns of Critical PAN-OS Zero-Day Under Active Attack
Palo Alto Networks has warned customers about a critical unpatched zero-day vulnerability in its PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal that is already being exploited in real-world attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2026
1 min read





