Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the founder and editor of Abijita, covering cybersecurity, malware, and digital privacy since 2017. His coverage of vulnerabilities and breaches has been cited and republished by other tech and security outlets, and he focuses on translating technical threats into clear, practical guidance for everyday readers.
TikTok Cuts 250 Jobs, Closes Nashville Office Amid AI Moderation Shift
TikTok is laying off 250 employees and shutting its Nashville office as the company streamlines operations and expands AI-powered content moderation.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2026
1 min read
ChatGPT to Offer Unlimited Text Chats for Everyone as OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI is rolling out unlimited text chats for all ChatGPT users alongside the new GPT-5.6 Luna model and upgraded reasoning features.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2026
2 min read
TikTok Users Report Receiving LIVE Notifications From Blocked Accounts
TikTok users are reporting that the app continues sending LIVE notifications from blocked accounts, raising questions about how the platform's blocking system handles push alerts.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
1 min read
Google to End Gmail “Send As” Feature for Third-Party Email Accounts in 2027
Beginning in January 2027, users will no longer be able to send emails from third-party email addresses through Gmail using the "Send as" feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Shuts Down Cambodia-Based Scam Network That Used ChatGPT for Fraud
OpenAI has dismantled a coordinated scam operation based in Cambodia that used ChatGPT to support a wide range of online fraud, including investment scams, romance scams, gambling schemes, and fake law enforcement impersonation campaigns.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
3 min read
Google Confirms Blogger Bug Behind Mass Malware False Positives, Restoration Underway
Google has confirmed that a software bug—not actual malware—was responsible for a wave of Blogger websites being incorrectly flagged for violating its "Malware and Similar Malicious Content" policy, causing hundreds of legitimate blogs to be locked or temporarily removed.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
2 min read
Apple Private Relay Flaw Can Expose Users’ Real IP Addresses, Researchers Warn
Apple's Private Relay feature, which is designed to hide a user's IP address while browsing the web in Safari, can be bypassed because of a series of flaws that may reveal a user's real IP address, according to security researchers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
1 min read
Nikita Bier Steps Down as X Head of Product After One Year
Nikita Bier has stepped down as the head of product at X, Elon Musk's social media platform, after serving in the position for just over a year.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
1 min read
7 Best Online PDF Editors: Top Tools to Edit PDF Files Without Installing Software
Compare the best online PDF editors to edit, convert, merge, compress, and sign PDF files directly from your browser without installing software.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2026
6 min read
Google Assistant to Be Removed from Android Devices Starting September 4
Beginning September 4, 2026, users will gradually lose access to Google Assistant, with Google replacing it entirely with Gemini on supported devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
1 min read
Out-of-Control SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Believed to Have Hit the Moon, Scientists Await Confirmation
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is believed to have struck the Moon after more than a year drifting through deep space, marking one of the rare occasions where a human-made spacecraft has unintentionally impacted the lunar surface.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
2 min read
Coupang Reports $570 Million Quarterly Loss After Record Fine Over Massive Data Breach
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang reported a sharp financial setback in the second quarter of 2026, posting a net loss of 865 billion won (around $570 million) after being hit with a record privacy fine tied to a massive customer data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
2 min read
Telegram CEO Claims Extortion Attack Triggered Temporary App Store Removal
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the messaging app was briefly removed from Apple's App Store after attackers allegedly planted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public Telegram chat as part of an extortion scheme.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
1 min read
Signal Now Lets You Link Multiple Phones to One Account
Signal has introduced a long-awaited feature that allows users to link multiple smartphones to a single account, making it easier to access messages across several devices without relying on just one phone.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
1 min read
Brazilian Government Health Platform Exposes 102,000+ Sensitive Records in Database Leak
A cybersecurity researcher has uncovered a publicly accessible database containing more than 102,000 sensitive records that appear to be linked to Brazil's Health Surveillance Information System (SISVISA), potentially exposing personal information, government documents, and regulatory records.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
2 min read
How to Do Keyword Research for Beginners: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to do keyword research for beginners with this easy step-by-step guide. Discover how to find the right keywords, understand search intent, use free tools, and improve your website's SEO to get more visitors.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2026
9 min read
cPanel Fixes Critical Flaw That Could Give Hosting Users Root Database Access
cPanel has patched a critical privilege escalation flaw that could let authenticated users gain root database access on vulnerable servers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
3 min read
Spotify Reaches 300 Million Paid Subscribers
Spotify has become the first audio streaming platform to surpass 300 million paid subscribers, marking another major milestone for the company.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read
Amazon Becomes the Fifth Company in History to Reach a $3 Trillion Market Value
Amazon has officially joined one of Wall Street's most exclusive clubs after its market value climbed above $3 trillion, making it only the fifth publicly traded company ever to reach the milestone.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read
Telegram Briefly Disappears From Apple’s App Store Worldwide, Then Returns
A few hours later, Telegram confirmed that the app had been restored to the App Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2026
1 min read



