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.
YouTube Testing Countdown Timer On Ad-Block Warnings
YouTube is testing a countdown timer on ad-block warnings.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2023
1 min read
Google May Bring Apple’s Continuity-Like Device-Linking Feature To Android
Google is reportedly planning to introduce a new feature for Android that will allow users to link their various Android devices together, similar to Apple's Continuity feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2023
1 min read
How To Protect Yourself from Social Media Dangers
In this blog post, we will discuss some tips on how to protect yourself from social media dangers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2023
3 min read
US Cyber Safety Board To Probe Microsoft Hack Of Govt Emails
The US regulators will perform a review of the recent intrusion of government email systems provided by Microsoft, whose handling of the cyber security breach drew scrutiny from federal lawmakers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Shuts Down Support For Cortana In Windows, Teams
Microsoft has now announced to shut down its digital assistant Cortana app on Windows 11.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
Bezos, Sanchez Announce $100 Million Fund To Help Hawaii Recover From Wildfire
Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez have announced a $100 million fund to help with recovery efforts for the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
Xiaomi’s MIUI Now Flags Telegram As Dangerous In China
Xiaomi's MIUI, the custom Android skin that is pre-installed on many Xiaomi smartphones, is now flagging the popular messaging platform Telegram as a dangerous app in China.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
1 min read
Sam Bankman-Fried Sent To Jail Over Witness Tampering, VPN Use Charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been sent to jail after a judge removed his bail, citing violations like witness tampering.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
Musk Says Cage Fight With Zuckerberg To Livestream At Epic Italy Location
Elon Musk on Friday said that the much-anticipated cage fight with Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will livestream at an epic location in Italy.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
China Achieves ‘Huge Breakthrough’ On Laser Weapon Tech
Chinese military scientists have claimed that they have developed a new cooling system that allows high-energy lasers to operate “infinitely” without any build-up of waste heat.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out Multi-Account Feature On Android Beta
WhatsApp is rolling out a new multi-account feature on Android beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
Instagram’s New Feature To Let Users Add Music To Their Grid Post
Instagram has released a new feature that will allow users to add music to their grid posts.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
2 min read
Amazon Plans To Drop Dozens Of In-House Brands As It Battles Costs, Regulators
Amazon is reportedly reducing the number of its in-house brands on its marketplace as it seeks to cut costs and avoid antitrust scrutiny.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
2 min read
YouTube To Disable Links In Shorts To Reduce Scam Attempts
In order to reduce spam and scam attempts, Google-owned YouTube has announced that links in Shorts comments and Shorts descriptions will be non-clickable starting August 31.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
Musk Puts Up Twitter Signs, Other Items For Auction
Elon Musk has put up signs and things from the Twitter building for an auction, just a few weeks after the company rebranded to X.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
Instagram Testing Group Mention Feature For Stories
Instagram is testing a new group mention feature that will allow users to tag more than one person in a story using a single mention.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
Zuckerberg, Wife Lay Off 48 Employees From Their Philanthropic Organisation
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), which is a charitable organization, has reportedly laid off 48 employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT’s ‘Custom Instructions’ Feature Now Available For All Users
OpenAI has announced that it is expanding the ‘custom instructions’ feature to all ChatGPT users, including those on the free tier of the service.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
Musk Lowers Impressions To 5 Million, Minimum Payout To $10 For Users To Earn Money
In a bid to push more X users to get the verified status and earn money, Elon Musk on Friday lowered the eligibility criteria for ads revenue sharing from 15 million to 5 million, and the minimum payout to $10 from the current $50.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
1 min read
After 47 Years, Russia Journeys To Moon With Luna-25
After 47 years, Russia is set to return to the Moon with its Luna 25 lander mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2023
3 min read





