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.
Microsoft Tells iPhone Users to Re-Enter Passwords After Outlook.com Outage
Microsoft has asked iPhone users to manually re-enter their login credentials after a major outage disrupted access to Outlook.com and Hotmail accounts on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft to Block Legacy TLS for Exchange Online POP and IMAP in July 2026
Microsoft has announced that it will begin blocking outdated TLS connections for POP and IMAP email clients in Exchange Online starting in July 2026.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested in Finland Faces U.S. Charges
A 19-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Estonia has been arrested in Finland and is now facing federal charges in the U.S. for allegedly being a key member of the notorious Scattered Spider group.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Apple Adds New 12-Month Monthly Subscription Option for Apps
Apple is giving App Store developers a new way to attract subscribers by offering lower-priced plans tied to a one-year commitment.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Vimeo Confirms User Data Exposure After Anodot Breach
Vimeo has confirmed that some customer and user data was accessed without authorization after the recent cyberattack involving Anodot.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
Snapchat Launches AI Sponsored Snaps for Interactive Brand Ads
Snap Inc. announced a new advertising format called AI Sponsored Snaps that will let users chat directly with brands inside Snapchat.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
Amazon Adds AI Voice Shopping Chat Feature
Amazon has launched a new AI-powered feature that lets shoppers ask questions about products and get real-time conversational audio answers.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
2 min read
iOS 27 Brings New AI Photo Editing Tools to iPhone
Apple is preparing to bring more AI-powered photo editing features to iPhones with iOS 27 later this fall.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
1 min read
50 Best ChatGPT Photo Editing Prompts for Stunning AI Photo Edits
Below are 50 professional ChatGPT photo editing prompts written in paragraph style, ideal for portraits, travel shots, product photography, profile photos, cinematic edits, thumbnails, restorations, and social media content.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2026
12 min read
Canada Arrests 3 Men Over Fake Cell Tower SMS Phishing Attacks
Canadian authorities have arrested three men accused of operating an “SMS blaster” device that pretended to be a real mobile tower to send phishing text messages directly to nearby phones.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read
Robinhood Email Flaw Used To Send Fake Login Alerts To Customers
Robinhood customers were targeted in a phishing campaign after attackers abused the company’s account creation process to insert fake security warnings into legitimate emails.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read
Chinese Hacker Extradited To US Over Microsoft Exchange Attacks
A man accused of carrying out cyberattacks for the Chinese government has been extradited to the United States and could face more than a decade in prison if convicted.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read
Americans Lost $2.1 Billion To Social Media Scams In 2025
Americans lost a massive $2.1 billion to scams that started on social media in 2025, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
2 min read
YouTube Tests Ask YouTube AI Search For Smarter Video Results
The experiment is currently available to YouTube Premium users in the United States who are 18 or older. Once enabled, users can tap an Ask YouTube button in the search bar and type natural questions instead of simple keywords.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
1 min read
Musk vs Altman Showdown Begins Over OpenAI’s $852 Billion Shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are heading into a major courtroom battle as a federal jury prepares to hear claims that Altman betrayed the original mission of OpenAI.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
1 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Domains: Complete Beginner Guide
Learn everything about domains in simple English, including DNS, nameservers, CNAME, hosting, SSL, records, and how domains work for websites.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2026
7 min read
Middle East Conflict Sends PCB Prices Higher As Electronics Supply Chains Face New Shock
The conflict in the Middle East is now putting fresh pressure on the global electronics industry by disrupting supplies of key raw materials used to make printed circuit boards, or PCBs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2026
3 min read
Spotify Expands Into Fitness With Peloton Workouts
Spotify is moving deeper into lifestyle content with the launch of a new fitness category, adding workout videos, music-based exercise content, and Peloton classes directly inside its app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2026
2 min read
South Korea Orders Coupang, Naver and Other E-Commerce Giants to Fix Unfair Terms
South Korea’s antitrust regulator has ordered seven major e-commerce platforms to revise unfair user terms in a move aimed at improving consumer rights and personal data protection.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2026
1 min read
Google’s New Gradient Icons Bring A Softer AI-Era Look
Google began rolling out a fresh gradient-style icon design in late 2025, and now that new look appears to be heading to more of its apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2026
1 min read





