Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
OpenAI Partners Reddit to Train Its AI on Users’ Posts
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has inked a deal with Reddit to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models on users’ posts on the popular community discussion platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2024
1 min read
iMessage is Back After a Brief Outage
Apple's iMessage experienced a rare outage on Thursday afternoon, leaving iPhone users unable to send or receive messages through the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2024
1 min read
294 Million People Living with Hypertension in South-East Asia: WHO
An estimated 294 million people are living with hypertension in the Southeast Asia region, including India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 17, 2024
1 min read
EU Investigates Instagram and Facebook for Potential Harm to Children
The European Union (EU) has launched a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that its platforms, Instagram and Facebook, may be causing behavioral addictions and other harms in children.
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May 16, 2024
1 min read
Chinese Marketplace Temu under Scanner for Breaching EU’s Digital Services Act
The European consumer organization on Thursday filed a complaint against Chinese online marketplace Temu for failing to protect consumers by breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
PayPal in Nepal: Send Money Globally, But There’s a Catch 💳
PayPal isn't fully available in Nepal, but you can still send money internationally using an international VISA debit card issued by Nepali banks. Here's what you need to know.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Google Issues Urgent Chrome Update to Patch Third Zero-Day Exploit in a Week
Google has issued another emergency Chrome security update, addressing a third zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in attacks within a week.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Two Brothers Arrested for Attacking Ethereum Blockchain and Stealing $25M in Cryptocurrency
The indictment alleges that the duo, both with backgrounds in mathematics and computer science from a prestigious university, devised a novel scheme to exploit the Ethereum blockchain, resulting in the theft of approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency in a mere 12 seconds.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
iOS 17.5 Update Resurfaces Deleted Nudes, Causing Alarm Among iPhone Owners
Some iPhone owners report that the latest iOS 17.5 update unexpectedly resurrects previously deleted photos, including sensitive ones.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Android 15 to Outsmart Phone Thieves with New “Theft Detection Lock” Feature
Google has unveiled a new feature for its upcoming Android 15 operating system: Theft Detection Lock.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Grok Expands to Europe, Bringing AI Search to X Premium Subscribers
Grok, the innovative AI-powered search platform, has announced its expansion into Europe, starting with the rollout of its AI search assistant feature to X Premium subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
X To Make Live Content More Engaging, Reach More Users: Musk
Elon Musk on Thursday said the X platform will soon launch more features to make live content more engaging and reach a wider audience.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2024
1 min read
Apple Announces New Accessibility Features for iPhone, iPad
Apple on Wednesday announced new accessibility features such as Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, Vocal Shortcuts, and others for iPhone and iPad that will come later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read
AWS Plans to Invest $8.4 Billion into Its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany
Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday announced its plans to invest 7.8 billion euros ($8.4 billion ) in its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany through 2040, which reflects the company’s long-term commitment to meeting Europe’s digital sovereignty needs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read
Threads Rolls Out Its Own Fact-Checking Programme to Rate False Content
Meta-owned Threads has rolled out its fact-checking program to rate false content on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Departs, Says CEO Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday announced that their Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the AI company.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
1 min read
Google Introduces Lightweight Gemini AI Model, Video Generation AI & More
Google on Tuesday introduced several updates across the Gemini family of artificial intelligence (AI) models, including the new 1.5 Flash which is a lightweight AI model for speed and efficiency.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read
Apple Prevented Over $7 Billion in Fraudulent Transactions on App Store in 4 Years
Apple has prevented over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on its App Store in the last four years, the company has informed.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
1 min read
Sundar Pichai Bets Big on Future of AI with Google Gemini
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the buzzword across industries and relevant stakeholders inducing governments, Indian-origin CEO of Alphabet and Google, Sundar Pichai, has revealed a new roadmap for the new technology with Google Gemini AI models.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read
Meta’s Decision to Take down Documentary on Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Pak Overturned
The independent Oversight Board on Tuesday overturned Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta’s decision to take down a documentary posted by Voice of America (VOA) Urdu, revealing the identities of child victims of sexual abuse and murder from Pakistan in the 1990s.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read



