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 Faces Complaints in EU over Violating Children’s Data Privacy
Privacy rights organization Noyb on Tuesday lodged two complaints with Austria’s data protection authority against tech giant Microsoft for allegedly violating children’s data protection rights.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT Suffers Global Outage, OpenAI Says Working on a Fix
Artificial intelligence (AI)-chatbot ChatGPT on Tuesday suffered an outage as several users globally, including in India, were unable to access the service or generate any responses.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
Cox Patches Critical API Vulnerability, Protecting Millions of Modems
Cox Communications has successfully patched a critical vulnerability in its API authentication system, preventing potential attacks that could have compromised the personal information of millions of customers and granted unauthorized access to their modems.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft India’s X Account Hijacked in ‘Roaring Kitty’ Crypto Scam
The hackers utilized Gill's "Roaring Kitty" handle to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, luring unsuspecting followers into a trap.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
X Embraces Adult Content with New Policy
The micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter) has updated its rules to officially allow adult content, including consensually produced and distributed nudity and sexual behavior.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
Instagram’s Unskippable Ads Spark User Backlash
Instagram is experimenting with a new ad format called "ad breaks." These ads appear within a user's feed and force them to watch for a set duration before they can continue scrolling.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 4, 2024
1 min read
How to Recover Hacked YouTube Channel Within 24 Hours
Recover your hacked YouTube channel fast! Step-by-step guide to report hijacking, contact support, and restore your channel in 24 hours.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
4 min read
Elon Musk’s X Formerly Allows Users to Post Adult, Graphic Content
Despite much hue and cry over the surge in porn content, Elon Musk-run X social media platform has tweaked its rules to formally allow users to post adult and graphic content, with some riders.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
1 min read
AMD Introduces ‘Zen 5’ Ryzen Chips to Power Next-Gen AI PCs
AMD on Monday announced next-generation ‘Zen 5’ processors for AI-powered experiences on upcoming desktops and laptops from various manufacturers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
2 min read
NASA-Boeing’s Starliner to Make a Third Attempt to Launch Crew on June 5
Boeing's Starliner is set to make a third attempt to launch its crew test flight on June 5, NASA announced on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
2 min read
Donald Trump Joins TikTok, Amasses 3 Million Followers Overnight
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump joined TikTok on Saturday and amassed an impressive 3 million followers within roughly 24 hours.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
1 min read
Spanish National Police Dismantle International Criminal Network Distributing Pirated Content
The Spanish National Police announced the takedown of a criminal organization that had illegally profited over €5.3 million since 2015 by distributing pirated audiovisual content.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 3, 2024
1 min read
Google Meet Now Lets You Use Features like Polls, Q&A During Live Streams on Mobile
To make it easier for users to interact with people during a live stream, Google has rolled out features like "polls, Q&A, and reactions" on its video conferencing app Meet for mobile devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Working on New Features to Enhance User Experience
WhatsApp is reportedly working on several new features to enhance the user experience on the chatting platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 2, 2024
1 min read
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





