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.
Study Finds AI Chatbots Feed Our Own Bias Back to Us
Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots are increasingly inclined to echo the views of people who use them, according to US researchers who found that platforms limit what information they share depending on who is asking.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 15, 2024
2 min read
OpenAi’s New Demo Made Me Cringe: Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Tuesday, took potshots at Sam Altman-run OpenAI, saying their latest event to announce new AI models made him "cringe."
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
1 min read
Kia Unveils Revamped EV6 Electric Vehicle
Kia, South Korea's second-largest automaker, announced the release of a redesigned and upgraded version of its EV6 electric vehicle, which was first introduced in 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
1 min read
Instagram Is Now 3rd Most Popular Mobile App in South Korea
Meta-owned American photo and video-sharing social networking app Instagram overtook Naver, South Korea's leading internet portal, as the third most popular mobile app there in terms of usage time last month, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
1 min read
How to Increase Maximum Execution Time for Your WordPress Site
Maximum execution time exceeded" slowing down your WordPress site? ⚡ Quick fixes to boost your site's execution time and get things back on track! #WordPressTips #Troubleshooting
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
1 min read
How to Turn Off Instagram Read Receipts
Turn off Instagram read receipts for stress-free DM management. Read and respond on your own time! #InstagramPrivacy
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
2 min read
OpenAI Launches New ‘GPT-4o’ AI Model for All ChatGPT Users
Sam Altman-run OpenAI on Monday launched 'GPT-4o' a new version of its GPT-4 model which can generate any combination of text, audio, and image outputs.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 14, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Word’s New Paste Feature is a Formatting Lifesaver (and How to Use It)
With this new update, the default paste option in Microsoft Word has changed from "Keep Source Formatting" to the much more helpful "Merge Formatting."
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
Musk’s Tesla Regains Top Position in Battery EV Sales Despite YoY Decline
Tesla has regained the top position in BEV (battery electric vehicle) sales in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, despite a 9 percent (year-on-year) decline, a new report showed on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
Musk Gets Court Reprieve in Fight against Australian Govt, Says Not Trying to Win Anything
Elon Musk on Monday won over the Australian government after a court overturned a legal block by the country's regulator directing the removal of footage of a stabbing attack in Sydney on X social media platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
South Korea To Infuse Over $7.2 Billion in Domestic Chip Industry
South Korea will push to set up a package worth over 10 trillion won ($7.28 billion) to support the chip industry as part of efforts to boost the competitiveness of the critical industry and to prop up economic growth, its Finance Ministry has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
X Banned Over 184k Accounts for Policy Violations in India in April
X Corp banned 184,241 accounts in India between March 26 and April 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2024
1 min read
Solar Storm Hits SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites
Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, on Saturday, warned users of a "degraded service" as the biggest geomagnetic storm struck the Earth due to solar activity in a very long time.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Hit with $242 Million Verdict in Cortana Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft has been ordered to pay $242 million to patent owner IPA Technologies after a federal jury in Delaware found that the company's Cortana virtual assistant software infringed on one of IPA's patents.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Self-Driving Tech Company Motional Sacks Nearly 550 Employees in US
Autonomous vehicle technology company Motional has sacked around 550 employees, or about 40 percent of its workforce, in the US, reports said on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Something ‘Super Weird’ is Going on: Musk After Storming of Tesla’s Berlin Plant
Elon Musk on Saturday said something "super weird" is going on, as at least 800 activists stormed Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin to protest its expansion plans.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
No Plan to Launch Google Search Engine Rival: OpenAI’s Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Saturday refuted reports that his artificial intelligence (AI) company launching a search engine like Google.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack Compromises Data of Over 538,000 Individuals
A devastating ransomware attack on the Ohio Lottery has exposed the personal information of more than 538,000 individuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Dell API Abused to Steal 49 Million Customer Records in Data Breach
A massive data breach at Dell has exposed the personal information of 49 million customers due to an exploited vulnerability in their partner portal API
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Protecting Young Explorers Online: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Browsing
Kids and teens practically live online! It's their second home for games, videos, chats, and more. As parents, we can use parental controls to keep them safe without banning the internet.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
4 min read



