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.
China’s Chang’e-6 Lands on Moon’s Far Side to Collect Samples
China's Chang'e-6 touched down on the far side of the Moon on Sunday morning and will collect samples from this rarely explored terrain for the first time in human history, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
4 min read
Meta Purged over 17 Million Pieces of Bad Content on Fb, Insta in India in April
Meta said that it took down over 11.6 million pieces of bad content across 13 policies for Facebook and more than 5.4 million pieces of objectionable content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in April.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
2 min read
Whatsapp Bans over 7 Million Accounts in India in April
WhatsApp said it banned more than 7 million accounts in India in April for violating the laws of the land.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
1 min read
12 Firms Fined $7.5 Million for Price Fixing over Samsung’s Chip System Bids
The country’s antitrust regulator said on Sunday it has decided to impose a combined 10.46 billion won ($7.55 million) in fines on 12 domestic companies for colluding to fix bidding prices over a semiconductor monitoring and control system by Samsung SDS.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Will Enable Anyone to Travel to Moon, Mars: Elon Musk
SpaceX will enable anyone to go to space and even travel to the Moon and Mars, in the future, its CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Expands Access to ChatGPT with Discounted Pricing for Schools and Nonprofits
OpenAI has announced new programs to make AI technology more accessible and affordable for educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2024
1 min read
DMM Bitcoin Suffers Massive $300 Million Bitcoin Heist
Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin has announced a devastating security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately $300 million worth of Bitcoin.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2024
1 min read
Ticketmaster Confirms Massive Breach After Stolen Data Appears Online
Ticketmaster, the global ticketing giant, has officially confirmed a major data breach after a cybercriminal group listed a massive trove of stolen user data for sale on the dark web.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2024
1 min read
Beware of Online Shopping Scams: 7 Red Flags to Spot a Fake Website
Don't fall victim to online shopping scams. Learn the 7 critical red flags that expose fake e-commerce websites and protect your finances and personal information.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2024
3 min read
Unflagged Content on Facebook Spiked Covid Vax Hesitancy by 46x: Study
More than flagged misinformation, unflagged content on social media platform Facebook was responsible for a 46-fold vaccine hesitancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
2 min read
TikTok Denies Report on Creating US-Only Algorithm to Bypass Ban
TikTok on Friday denied a media report that it is splitting its source code to create a US-only algorithm to bypass the ban.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
1 min read
Data of 560 Million Ticketmaster Customers Allegedly Up for Sale After Breach
A threat group known as ShinyHunters is claiming to have stolen the personal and financial data of 560 million Ticketmaster customers and is offering it for sale on the dark web for a staggering $500,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
1 min read
Google Will Roll Out Chrome’s New Extension Spec Next Week
Google is set to introduce a significant change to how Chrome extensions operate with the rollout of Manifest V3, the new extension specification.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
1 min read
Threads’ TweetDeck-Style Redesign is Rolling Out to Everyone
Meta-owned Threads has officially unveiled its TweetDeck-inspired redesign and is now available to all users.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
1 min read
BBC Suffers Data Breach Impacting Current and Former Employees
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been hit by a significant data breach, potentially exposing the personal information of thousands of current and former employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2024
1 min read
Truecaller Crosses 400 Million Monthly Active Users
Leading caller identification app Truecaller on Thursday announced that it has reached a significant milestone of 400 million users monthly.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2024
1 min read
Nasa, Boeing Gives Green Signal to Starliner’s 1st Astronaut Launch on June 1
After several delays, NASA, and Boeing on Thursday gave a green signal to Starliner's maiden flight that will carry humans to space.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2024
1 min read
Rocket Reusability Key for Humanity to Become a Spacefaring Civilization: Musk
Rocket reusability must be the key feature space companies must develop to help humanity become a spacefaring civilization, said SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2024
1 min read
MediaTek Unveils 2 New Dimensity 7300 Chips for High-End Gaming
MediaTek on Thursday announced the Dimensity 7300 and the Dimensity 7300X, a pair of 4nm chips for high-tech mobile gaming.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2024
1 min read
Chrome Unveils Picture-in-Picture Web Browsing for Android Apps
Google Chrome has rolled out a new picture-in-picture (PiP) feature for in-app web browsing.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2024
1 min read





