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 To No Longer Recommend Videos To Users With Disabled Watch History
YouTube has announced that it will no longer recommend videos to users if their watch history is turned off.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
X Introduces Sensitivity Settings, Enhanced Blocklist For Advertisers
Elon Musk's X has introduced two new capabilities, Sensitivity Settings and Enhanced Blocklist, for advertisers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
Google Adds Translation Feature To Gmail Mobile App
Google has announced a native translation integration within the Gmail mobile app.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
Netflix Launches New App For Playing Games On TV
Netflix has launched a new application on the Apple App Store that will allow users to play games on their TV.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
US Regulators Fine Top Banks $549 Mn Over Use Of WhatsApp, iMessage
Top Wall Street banks, including several Wells Fargo companies, will pay a combined $549 million in fines after admitting that their employees, “including those at senior levels”, often communicated through various messaging platforms on their personal devices, including iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, about the business...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
INTERPOL-Led Investigation Shuts Down Notorious Phishing-As-A-Service Platform
The platform sold 'phishing kits' to hackers who used them to steal victims' personal information, such as credit card numbers and passwords.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Enables Screen Sharing During Video Calls
Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced the latest feature on WhatsApp that enables screen sharing during video calls. The users can initiate screen sharing by clicking on the ‘Share’ Icon and choosing between sharing a specific application or sharing the entire screen. “Whether sharing documents for...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
Spotify Expands AI-Powered Personalised Music Feature ‘DJ’ To More Countries
Spotify has announced that it is rolling out its artificial intelligence-powered personalized music feature 'DJ' to more countries around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Don’t Invest In Unlicensed Crypto Platforms, Hong Kong Regulator Warns People
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) here has warned investors to be wary of the risks of trading virtual assets on unregulated virtual asset trading platforms (VATP), saying some cryptocurrency firms are making fake claims about their compliance with the commission.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Zoom Changes Policy That Uses Customer’s Data To Train AI Models
Video conferencing platform Zoom has changed its terms of service following online backlash over a recent update to the company's fine print allowing AI training on customer data.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Snapchat Allowing Users To Enable Dark Mode Without Subscription On Android
Snapchat is now allowing users to enable dark mode without a Snapchat+ subscription, on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
SoftBank Reports Unexpected Loss Of $3.3 Billion In Q1
Japanese investment giant SoftBank on Tuesday reported an unexpected loss of 477,616 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) covering April-June, despite an investment gain from its massive tech-focused Vision Fund.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
NASA Study Finds Mars Is Spinning Faster
Scientists have made the most precise measurements ever of Mars’ rotation, for the first time detecting how the planet wobbles due to the “sloshing” of its molten metal core.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
3 min read
WhatsApp For iOS Gets Message Editing Support For Media With Captions
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out message editing support for media with captions on iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Education Dept In US State Reveals Data Breach Spanning 16 Years
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has notified students of a potential data leak following a ransomware attack in June as well as informed students that the breach has affected multiple programs over a 16-year time period, including public schools and adult education initiatives,...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Boeing Postpones 1st Starliner Astronaut Launch For NASA To 2024
Boeing said that it has again stalled the first crewed flight of its Starliner capsule and it now plans to take off next year.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
3 min read
Apple Music Gets New Algorithmic ‘Discovery Station’
Apple Music has gained a new personal radio station named 'Discovery Station', designed to play music the listener hasn't heard but could like.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
X Working On Feature To Sort Posts On Profiles
Elon Musk-owned X is working on a new feature that will allow users to sort posts on someone's profile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To Soon Bring Third-party Browser Support For AI-Powered Bing
Microsoft has announced that users will soon be able to experience the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Bing in third-party browsers on the web and mobile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
YouTuber MrBeast Faces $100 Million Lawsuit From Ghost Kitchen Partner
The ghost kitchen company that operates MrBeast Burger -- a virtual restaurant chain -- is counter-suing YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) for over $100 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read





