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.
X to Close San Francisco Headquarters, Relocate to New Bay Area Locations
X is closing its headquarters in San Francisco, a building made famous by Elon Musk’s dramatic entrance with a kitchen sink.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
1 min read
Apple Introduces “Distraction Control” Feature in Safari Beta
Apple is adding a new feature to Safari called “Distraction Control,” allowing users to remove distracting elements like cookie preference pop-ups while browsing.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Azure Mitigates Two-Hour Outage Impacting Multiple Regions
Microsoft has resolved an Azure outage that lasted over two hours, affecting numerous services for customers across North and Latin America.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
1 min read
Keytronic Incurs $17 Million Loss from May Ransomware Attack
Electronic manufacturing services provider Keytronic has reported over $17 million in losses due to a ransomware attack in May.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
1 min read
August Android Updates Fix Critical Security Flaws, Including Exploited Zero-Day
This month, Android's security updates address 46 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw exploited in targeted attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
1 min read
What Are Do Follow and No Follow Backlinks, and How Do They Impact SEO?
Understanding do follow vs. no follow backlinks is crucial for SEO. Learn how each impacts your site's ranking, Domain Rating, and traffic.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 6, 2024
4 min read
Musk Revives Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleges Founders Betrayed Mission
Elon Musk has reignited his dispute with OpenAI, alleging once again that the ChatGPT creator and its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, have strayed from the organization’s original mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2024
1 min read
Neuralink Successfully Implants Device in Second Patient, Expands Clinical Trials
Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface device in a second patient, aimed at enabling paralyzed individuals to control digital devices purely through thought, according to Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 5, 2024
2 min read
NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman Launch 21st Cygnus Resupply Mission
NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX plan to launch the next cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station on Sunday at 11:02 a.m. EDT (8:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2024
2 min read
Losing Just 1 Hour of Sleep at Night May Be Harmful to Health
Losing just an hour of sleep at night may harm health and lead to problems with memory and focus, according to an expert.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2024
1 min read
NASA, SpaceX To Send Mission With Over 3,500 Kg Cargo To ISS On Sunday
US space agency NASA and Elon Musk-run SpaceX are set to launch a cargo mission with 8,200 pounds (3,719.45 kg) of supplies, scientific investigations, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 4, 2024
2 min read
Indonesia Blocks DuckDuckGo Over Pornography and Gambling Content
The Indonesian government has blocked the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo after receiving complaints from citizens about pornographic and online gambling content appearing in its search results.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
1 min read
Cryptonator Seized in International Operation for Failing Anti-Money Laundering Controls
The IRS-Criminal Investigation, the US Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the Attorney General’s Office in Frankfurt, have seized the domain of Cryptonator, an online cryptocurrency wallet.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
3 min read
DOJ Investigates Nvidia Over AI Business Practices
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated two separate investigations into Nvidia concerning antitrust issues related to the company's AI-focused business dealings.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
2 min read
DOJ Sues TikTok Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of allowing children under the age of 13 to create accounts without parental consent and collecting extensive data on them, which violates U.S. child privacy laws.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
2 min read
Apple Permits PC Emulator Apps to Offer Downloadable Games
Apple has updated its App Review Guideline 4.7 to allow retro game console and PC emulator apps to offer downloadable games.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
1 min read
Massive Data Breach Exposes 4.6 Million Voter Records in Illinois
Cybersecurity Researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a non-password-protected database containing a variety of sensitive election-related documents.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 3, 2024
1 min read
2 Aeroplane-Sized Potentially Hazardous Asteroids to Pass by Earth: Nasa
Two asteroids 2024 NS1 and 2020 PN1 - about the size of an airplane - are set to pass by Earth on Friday, according to an alert by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, US.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2024
1 min read
Intel to Lay off 15,000 Employees, Reduce Spending by $10 Bn
After posting poor quarterly earnings and a dismal outlook, Intel has announced to lay off more than 15 percent of its workforce — or about 15,000 employees. According to the company, the layoffs and other measures will reduce spending by $10 billion in 2025. “This...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2024
2 min read
Elderly Fraud Ringleader Sentenced to 7 Years, Hit with $6M Fine
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Vinoth Ponmaran has been sentenced to seven years in prison for leading a fraud conspiracy targeting elderly victims.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 2, 2024
1 min read





