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.
Snapchat Unveils New Measures To Protect Teens From Online Harm
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced new features to further protect 13-17-year-olds from potential online risks.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 8, 2023
2 min read
Insta Working On Feature That Lets You Share Feed Posts With ‘Close Friends’ Only
Instagram is now testing a feature that will allow users to share feed posts just with their 'Close Friends' group.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
2 min read
Hackers Stole Microsoft Signing Key from Windows Crash Dump
In April 2021, hackers stole a Microsoft signing key from a Windows crash dump. The key was used to sign malicious software that was used to attack government email accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
2 min read
China Bans iPhones for Government Use
China has banned the use of iPhones for government work, citing security concerns. The ban, which was announced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), applies to all government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and other organizations that deal with sensitive information.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
Clubhouse Reinvents Itself as an Audio Messaging App
Clubhouse, the audio-only social networking app that was once the talk of the tech world, is reinventing itself as an audio messaging app.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
Apple Invests Millions of Dollars Daily in AI Training
Apple is reportedly investing millions of dollars per day in artificial intelligence (AI) training, according to a new report from The Information.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Now Supports HD Photos and Videos
WhatsApp has announced that it is now supporting HD photos and videos. This means that users can now send and receive photos and videos in their original quality, up to 1080p for videos and 4096 x 2692p for photos.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
Google To Require Disclaimers For AI-Generated Political Ads
Google will soon require political advertisers to prominently disclose when they make their ads with AI. Starting in November, Google says advertisers must include a disclosure when an election ad features “synthetic content” that depicts “realistic-looking people or events.”
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
Abijita Foundation Celebrates 6th Anniversary
We are excited to announce that Abijita Foundation has reached its 6th anniversary!
Bijay Pokharel,
September 7, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To End Mandatory Use Of Edge For Windows 11 Users In EU
Microsoft is discontinuing its requirement for Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to use Microsoft Edge for accessing widgets and searching results.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Zoom Introduces ‘AI Companion’, Available At No Additional Cost
Virtual meeting platform Zoom on Wednesday introduced its generative AI digital assistant "AI Companion" (formerly Zoom IQ), which will be available at no additional cost for customers with paid Zoom user accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Digital Media Use May Not Spike Psychosis Risk In Young Adults
Spending more time on digital media from Netflix to Instagram to video games may not cause any change in the frequency of psychotic experiences over time, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Musk Borrowed $1 Billion From SpaceX As He Bought Twitter For $44 Billion: Report
Elon Musk reportedly borrowed $1 billion from his space company SpaceX in October last year the same month when he finally acquired Twitter for $44 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Google Changing Android Branding with 3D Logo
Google has announced to giving its Android brand a new makeover, adopting “Android” with a capital A instead of all lowercase letters and updating the bug droid logo to a 3D avatar.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Spotify Testing To Make In-App Lyrics A Premium-Only Feature
Spotify is testing to make in-app lyrics a premium-only feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Meta to Discontinue Facebook News Tab in UK, France, and Germany
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Tuesday that it will be discontinuing the Facebook News tab in the UK, France, and Germany.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
1 min read
Atlas VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability Leaks Users’ Real IP Address
Atlas VPN has confirmed a zero-day vulnerability that could allow malicious actors to disconnect users' VPN connections and leak their real IP addresses.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
NXP Semiconductors Data Breach Impacts Customers
Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors has admitted a data breach, alerting customers about a recent incident involving their personal data.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 6, 2023
2 min read
Meta Working On New Apple Vision Pro Competitor With LG: Report
Meta is reportedly teaming up with LG to release a future version of its high-end Quest Pro virtual reality headset in 2025 to compete with Apple Vision Pro.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 5, 2023
1 min read
83% Of Indian Firms Faced Cybersecurity Incident In 2022: Report
About 83 percent of Indian organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, with 48 percent revealing they experienced 10 or more, causing million-dollar losses, a new report said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 5, 2023
2 min read





