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.
Meta’s Threads Fast Losing Steam, Zuckerberg Not Worried
Instagram's Twitter competitor Threads is reportedly fast losing steam, a massive 70 percent decline from its highest in early July.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Offers One-Time Free FSD Software Transfer For Your Second Car
Elon Musk is offering first-time Tesla customers a chance to transfer the costly full self-driving (FSD) software to another vehicle as a “one-time amnesty.”
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Settles for $25 Million over Alexa Privacy Violations
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million fine to settle allegations that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting and storing voice recordings of children without their parents' consent.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT for Android Launches Next Week
The app will be available for download on the Google Play Store starting July 29th.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
Telegram Rolls Out Story Feature On Its Platform
Telegram announced the roll-out of a new Story feature on its platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
1 min read
Former Journalist Pleads Guilty to Transportation and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
A former journalist pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
2 min read
Leader of International Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
A leader of an international drug-trafficking organization (DTO) was sentenced today to life in prison for conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine for importation into the United States.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
3 min read
Booz Allen Agrees to Pay $377.45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has agreed to pay the United States $377,453,150 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing commercial and international costs to its government contracts. Booz Allen, which is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, provides a range...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 22, 2023
4 min read
WhatsApp Releases Update To Fix Emoji Keyboard Crash On Android Beta
WhatsApp has released a bug-fix update to address emoji keyboard crashes in the Android beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
iPhone 15 Pro Models Again Rumoured To Feature Wi-Fi 6E Tech
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro smartphone models are again rumoured to be equipped with the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology, enabling high-speed wireless connectivity.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Top Impersonated Brand For Phishing Scams In Q2: Report
Microsoft took the top spot in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 as the most impersonated brand for phishing scams, a new report showed on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Samsung Wallet Adds Support For Student IDs
Samsung Electronics America has launched student IDs on Samsung Wallet at 68 colleges, universities, and higher education institutions across the nation.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
YouTube Hikes Premium Individual Plan By $2 For Subscribers In US
YouTube has increased the price of a Premium individual plan by $2 in the US for new and current customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Working On Message Reaction Feature For Channels
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a message reaction feature for channels on Android beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Tesla Recalls Nearly 16k Model S, Model X Vehicles Over Seat Belt Issue
Tesla has recalled nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles in the US because some front-row seat belts may not have been reconnected properly after being repaired.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Apple Employee Spot A Zero-Day Bug In Chrome But Didn’t Report To Google
An Apple employee discovered a zero-day bug in Google Chrome but did not report it as part of a competition. The bug was, in fact, reported by someone else which was later fixed by Google.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
Twitter To Take On LinkedIn With Job Posting Feature
Twitter appears to be working on a job posting feature that will allow verified organizations to post job listings on their profiles.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI Introduces ‘Customized Instructions’ Feature For Better ChatGPT Responses
OpenAI has introduced a new 'customized instructions' feature for ChatGPT, which allows users to share anything with the artificial intelligence (AI)-chatbot for future conversations.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
FTC Withdraws Challenge to Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has withdrawn its in-house challenge to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
Solidigm Introduces World’s Highest Capacity PCIe SSD for Massive Data Storage
Solidigm, a leading provider of innovative memory and storage solutions, announced the D5-P5336, the world's highest-capacity PCIe SSD. Available in capacities from 7.68TB to 61.44TB, the D5-P5336 is designed to meet the needs of data-intensive workloads, such as AI, machine learning, and 5G
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read





