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.
Gmail Adds ‘Select All’ Option On Android, To Let You Select 50 Emails At Once
Google is adding a useful "Select all" button to Gmail on Android, allowing users to clean up their inbox more easily and quickly.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 24, 2023
1 min read
Azerbaijanis Rush To VPNs After TikTok Ban Over Military Operations
Azerbaijanis are flocking to VPNs in droves after the government blocked TikTok following the country's launch of military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
Air Canada Discloses Data Breach Of Employee And ‘Certain Records’
Canada's largest airline, Air Canada, has disclosed a data breach that affected the personal information of some employees and "certain records."
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Announces ‘Ad-Free’ Option For Prime Video
Amazon announced that it will introduce 'limited advertisements' to its Prime Video streaming service in 2024 as it aims to put more cash into creating TV shows and films.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
EU Reimposes $400 Million Fine On Intel For Blocking Sales Of Competing Chips
The European Commission on Friday re-imposed a $400 million fine on chip giant Intel for abusing its dominant position in the market for its computer chips called x86 central processing units (CPUs).
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
Dorsey’s Bluesky Usage Surges After Musk Says Will Charge All X Users
Bluesky saw a surge in new user sign-ups after Elon Musk announced he would soon charge all X users a small monthly fee.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
Google Mocks Apple In New Video For Lack Of RCS Messaging Support
Google has mocked Apple in a new video by comparing the iPhone to an "iPager" because it does not use the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging protocol and still uses the decades-old SMS/MMS protocol for messaging with Android users.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp’s New Feature To Keep Creators Informed About Status Of Their Channels
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature designed to keep channel creators informed about the status of their channels on Android, especially when they are closed in specific countries.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2023
1 min read
Threads Adds Switch Between Multiple Profiles Feature On Mobile
Threads has added a feature that will let users switch between multiple accounts without logging out on its mobile app.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
Meta Now Lets You Create 4 Additional Personal Profiles On Facebook
Meta has started to roll out a "multiple personal profiles" feature that will allow users to create up to four additional profiles on Facebook.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
Roblox Lays Off 30 Workers From Talent Acquisition Team As Hiring Slows
Roblox has reduced a significant portion of its talent acquisition team by laying off around 30 employees, indicating a shift in the company’s focus from expansion to the bottom line.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
GitHub Passkeys Now Available for Passwordless Sign-Ins
GitHub has announced that passkeys are now generally available for all users.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
Apple Fixes 3 Zero-Day Exploits in Emergency Update
Apple has released emergency security updates to fix three new zero-day vulnerabilities that were being exploited in attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
Pizza Hut Australia Warns 193K Customers of Data Breach
Pizza Hut Australia has warned 193,000 customers that their personal data may have been compromised in a recent data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
TikTok to Integrate Google Search Results in Its Own Search Pages
TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, is testing a new feature that would allow users to search for information on Google directly from within the app, according to screenshots shared by app researcher Radu Oncescu on Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
X Kills Its Circles Feature
X has announced that it will be shutting down its Circles feature on October 31, 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
YouTube ‘Dream Screen’ Tool To Soon Let AI Create Videos For Shorts
YouTube on Thursday announced a new feature for its short-video-making platform Shorts that will allow users to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create videos.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Bets Big On AI With Copilot-Driven Windows 11
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday doubled down on the role of generative AI in the company’s product portfolio, starting with Windows 11 which will include the new AI-powered Copilot feature, along with launching a powerful new Surface laptop lineup.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 22, 2023
1 min read
NASA Asks US Industry To Develop Spacecraft To Safely Deorbit Space Station
NASA has issued a proposal to the US industry to plan and develop a US Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) to help in safely deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS).
Bijay Pokharel,
September 21, 2023
2 min read
Long-Form Posts On X Now At 3 Billion Views Per Day: Musk
Elon Musk on Thursday said that the long-form posts on the microblogging platform are receiving three billion views daily and growing.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 21, 2023
1 min read





