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.
Europol-Led Operation Strikes Blow Against Counterfeit Currency Network
In a coordinated effort led by Europol, law enforcement agencies across Europe have successfully dismantled a sophisticated counterfeiting operation.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Users in South Korea: Industry Data
The number of OpenAI's ChatGPT users in South Korea rose 30 percent last month, surpassing 1 million for the first time on the increasing popularity of the artificial intelligence chatbot, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
1 min read
Musk Threatens to Ban iPhones at His Companies Over ChatGPT Integration
Elon Musk on Tuesday threatened to ban iPhones from all his companies over the integration of ChatGPT into iPhones and other Apple devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
2 min read
iOS 18 Will Let You Record Calls — and Tells Everyone for Their Privacy
Apple has finally joined the call recording game with the release of iOS 18.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
1 min read
Apple Vision Pro to Arrive in 9 New Countries This Month: Tim Cook
Apple on Monday announced to bring its Vision Pro device to nine new countries, with pre-orders for China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore beginning on June 14 and availability on June 28.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
1 min read
‘Apple Intelligence’, ChatGPT on iPhone & More: Tim Cook Heralds AI Era
Apple on Monday announced a new suite of AI features (including ChatGPT integration) that will customize experiences for millions of its users with the arrival of iOS 18 later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 11, 2024
2 min read
Brave Browser Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Growth in May 2024
Brave, the privacy-focused web browser, announced a significant milestone, reporting May 2024 as its most successful growth month.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 10, 2024
1 min read
iOS 18 to Introduce Face ID App Locking
Apple is set to unveil a new privacy feature in iOS 18 that will allow users to lock individual apps using Face ID.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 10, 2024
1 min read
Google Now Lets You Switch Between Different Modes in Slides
Google has said that it is making it easier for users to switch between different modes such as edit, view and comment in Slides.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 9, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai, Kia Take Record Market Share of US EV Market
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor and its sister company Kia captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, data showed on Sunday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 9, 2024
1 min read
Musk Asks X Users to Post Long-Form Articles to Promote Citizen Journalism
Elon Musk encouraged X users to post long-form articles on the platform and create space for citizen journalism.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 9, 2024
1 min read
Instagram Extends Gap with Naver as Most Used App in South Korea
Instagram expanded its gap with South Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed on Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short video clips shared on the social media service operated by Meta Platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 9, 2024
1 min read
New York Times Source Code Stolen Using Exposed GitHub Token
The stolen information, amounting to a staggering 273GB, was allegedly taken from the company's GitHub repositories.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 9, 2024
1 min read
NASA Awards Over $10 Million to 7 Firms for Mars Sample Return Mission
NASA on Saturday announced a grant of about $1.5 million each to seven companies for studies exploring more affordable and faster methods for the Mars sample return mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
Sri Lanka Green Lights Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Service
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk's Starlink to launch satellite service in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Boosts Privacy in Windows Recall, Makes it Opt-In and Requires Windows Hello
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its AI-powered Windows Recall feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
LastPass Says 12-Hour Outage Caused by Bad Chrome Extension Update
LastPass, a popular password manager, experienced a significant outage on Friday, June 7th, leaving users unable to access their password vaults for nearly 12 hours.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
Samsung to Optimize Galaxy AI for New Foldables, to Bring ‘Live Translate’ on 3rd-Party Apps
Samsung has announced extending Galaxy AI features beyond its native calling app, along with optimizing the Galaxy AI experience for the upcoming foldable devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
CERT-In Finds Multiple Vulnerabilities in Android, Advises Users to Update
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Android that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, gain elevated privileges, and cause denial-of-service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 8, 2024
1 min read
28,000 Unionised Workers Of Samsung Set To Stage Walkout Over Wages
Unionized workers of Samsung Electronics were set to launch a one-day walkout over wages on Friday, a union official said, in what would be the first walkout at the technology giant.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 7, 2024
1 min read





