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.
North Korean Hackers Breached a US Tech Company to Steal Crypto
North Korean hackers breached a US tech company and stole cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. The attack, which was carried out by the Lazarus Group, is the latest in a string of high-profile cyber attacks by North Korea. The Lazarus Group is a state-sponsored hacking...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
How To Enable The Windows 11 Mica Design In Google Chrome
Mica is a distinctive design feature that doesn't just stay opaque but fuses with the user's desktop theme and wallpaper.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
Former Employee of Medical Device Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Forging Two FDA Clearance Letters for Medical Devices
A Philadelphia-area man pleaded guilty today for his role in distributing medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance, the Department of Justice announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
3 min read
Three Men Sentenced for Armed Carjacking
Three Tennessee men were each sentenced today to 10 years and one month in prison for committing an armed carjacking of two victims at a gas station in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
2 min read
Doctor and Office Manager Charged for $1.3M COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
An indictment was unsealed yesterday charging a Nevada doctor and his wife with fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.3 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 21, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Teams Getting AI-Powered Makeup Filters
Microsoft has announced that it is rolling out artificial intelligence (AI)-powered makeup filters in the video conferencing platform 'Teams.'
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
2 min read
AI-Powered Sex Robots Will Eliminate Need For Human Partners In Bed: Ex-Google Exec
An ex-Google executive has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sex robots would seem 'alive' and eliminate the need for a human partner in the bedroom.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
2 min read
Meta Rolls Out WhatsApp On Wear OS Smartwatches
Meta announced that WhatsApp is now available on Google Wear OS smartwatches, which was first teased at the Google I/O conference.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
1 min read
Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
A Texas woman pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
1 min read
Man Sentenced For Production Of Child Pornography
A Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 20, 2023
2 min read
Google Meet To Soon Let Users Create AI-Generated Background Images
Google has announced that it is testing a new feature in Meet, which allows users to create background images with artificial intelligence (AI).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft 365 AI Copilot To Be Available At $30 Per User For Businesses
Microsoft has announced the pricing for its AI-infused Copilot for Microsoft 365, which will cost $30 per user per month for business accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read
Meta Launches AI Research Community To Address Pressing Challenges In AI
Meta has launched a new organization, the Open Innovation AI Research Community for academic researchers, designed to foster transparency, innovation, and collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
2 min read
Google Chat Spaces Can Now Have Up To 50k Members
Google has announced that it is increasing the number of members users can add to a space in Google Chat to 50,000.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read
Instagram Introduces Upgrades To Reels Templates
Instagram has introduced some upgrades to Reels templates that will help users to more easily find inspiration and create engaging Reels.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
2 min read
Twitter’s New Feature Soon Lets You Publish Articles, Book
Twitter is working on a feature that will let you publish very long content, articles, and book on the microblogging platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
2 min read
Threads For iOS Update Brings ‘Follows’ Tab, Translations & More
Threads has released a new update for its iOS application which includes a 'follows' tab on the activity feed, translations, and much more.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read
Qualcomm, Meta Partner To Enable On-Device AI Apps Using Llama 2
Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it is working with Meta to optimise the execution of Meta's Llama 2 large language models directly on-device, without relying on the sole use of cloud services.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
2 min read
Telegram Raises $210 Million Via Bond Sales Amid Funding Crunch
Telegram has raised $210 million from several investors via bond sales. The investors include its founder and CEO, Pavel Durov.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read
Apple, Amazon Fined $218 Million In Spain For Restricting Competition
Amazon and Apple have been fined a total of $218 million in Spain for allegedly restricting competition around the reselling and marketing of Apple products on the e-commerce giant's e-commerce marketplace in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2023
1 min read





