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.
Google Expands Bug Bounty Program Specific to GenAI Attacks
Google has announced an expansion of its bug bounty program or Vulnerability Rewards Programme (VRP) targeted at AI-specific threats.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
1 min read
Average User Spends 32 Minutes a Day on X as Musk Completes 1 Yr as Owner
An average user on X is spending more than 32 minutes a day on the platform, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has revealed, as the social media company completed one year under Elon Musk who acquired Twitter for $44 billion on October 27 last year after...
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
3 min read
Microsoft To Let Users Write Anywhere They Can Type in Windows 11
Microsoft is starting to roll out new changes to Windows Ink, which will let users write anywhere they can type in Windows 11.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
1 min read
Ford Delays $12 Billion in EV Spend as Consumers Not Willing to Pay Premium
Ford has applied brakes on $12 billion in planned investments in electric cars, which included a battery factory in the site of Kentucky in the US, saying consumers are not willing to pay a premium for an EV over a gas or hybrid vehicle.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
2 min read
Sundar Pichai To Testify in US Vs Google Anti-Trust Case on Oct 30
Sundar Pichai is set to testify in the US vs Google anti-trust case on October 30, sharing his side of the story on how Google’s search is successful owing to its own innovation and not deals with the big companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
2 min read
Why do People Fight on Vacation?
According to Kalley Hartman, the clinical director at Ocean Recovery and a licensed marriage and family therapist, one of the primary reasons has to do with inflated expectations.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 27, 2023
7 min read
Seiko Ransomware Attack Leaks Sensitive Customer Data
Japanese watchmaker Seiko has confirmed that a ransomware attack earlier this year exposed sensitive customer data. The company says that the attack affected 60,000 individuals, including customers, employees, business partners, and job applicants.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Massive HTTP DDoS Attacks Bombard Cloudflare
Cloudflare, the global content delivery network and web security company, is reporting a surge in hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Google Rolls Out Fact-Check Tool for Images Globally
Google has rolled out the "About this image" fact-check tool to English language users globally in Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
2 min read
China Sends Youngest Astronaut Crew to Its Tiangong Space Station
China has sent its youngest-ever astronaut crew aboard the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship to its Tiangong space station.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
2 min read
Insta’s New Feature Lets You Update Profile Pic with Short Video in Notes
Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users update their profile picture with a short or looping video in Notes.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Increased Screen Time among Kids May Signal Autism, ADHD Risk
While long periods of screen time in childhood have been suggested to be a cause of ASD/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the results of this study suggest that some people may have a genetic disposition to use screens because of ASD.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
2 min read
Intel Working to Build ChatGPT-Like Apps for Customers: Report
Intel is reportedly working with multiple consulting firms to build ChatGPT-like apps for customers, as the AI boom catches up with almost every tech company especially rival chipmakers such as Nvidia and Broadcom.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
2 min read
Google Cracks Down on ‘Offensive’ AI Apps, Disruptive Notifications
Google has categorically told developers that all apps, including AI content generators, must comply with its existing developer policies, which prohibit the generation of restricted content like child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and content that enables "deceptive behavior".
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Word, a Software that Transformed the Way People Type, Turns 40
Microsoft Word, which was initially released under the name 'Multi-Tool Word' and transformed the way people type on PCs and laptops, turned 40 on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Rolls Out AI-Powered Image Generation to Empower Advertisers
Amazon rolled out AI-powered image generation to help advertisers deliver a better ad experience for customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Threads Has Almost 100 Mn Monthly Users: Zuckerberg
Instagram’s Threads has reached almost 100 million monthly users, Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced. During the company’s quarterly earnings call late on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said: “We’re three months in now, and I’m very happy with the trajectory.”
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
Meta Logs $34 Bn in Revenue in Q3, AR-VR Business Remains in Red
Meta registered $34 billion in revenue in its third quarter, up 23 percent from the same quarter last year.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 26, 2023
1 min read
NASA Building Nuclear-Powered Lander for Saturn’s Moon Titan
NASA is building a nuclear-powered lander for exploring Titan -- Saturn’s largest moon having a dense atmosphere and low gravity.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 25, 2023
2 min read
LG Display Remains in Red for 6th Straight Quarter
LG Display reported sixth consecutive quarterly losses on Wednesday on sluggish demand stemming from a global economic slowdown, but the deficit decreased from the previous year and quarter.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 25, 2023
2 min read



