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.
Threads Reaches 50 Million Users
Just after a day of launch, Twitter-rival Threads has now over 50 million users.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Threatens to Sue Meta Over New Threads App
Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over its new Threads app.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2023
1 min read
Court Orders Maryland Pharmacy to Pay $120,000 Penalty in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution
A federal court enjoined a Cumberland, Maryland, pharmacy and its owner and pharmacist from dispensing controlled substances, including opioids, without taking specific steps to help ensure the drugs will not be abused or diverted, and ordered them to pay a $120,000 civil penalty.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2023
3 min read
Shipping Company Fined $1.5 Million for Oil Record Book Offense
Clipper Shipping A.S. was convicted of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and sentenced to pay a fine of $1.5 million. Clipper admitted that oily bilge water was discharged from the Motor Tanker (M/T) Clipper Saturn and the discharges were omitted from the...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2023
3 min read
Snap-Owned GIF Hub Gfycat To Shut On September 1
Gfycat, the Snap-owned GIF-hosting platform, has announced that it will be shutting down the service on September 1.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
iPhone 15 May Enter Mass Production In August: Report
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 series is expected to enter mass production in August, with approximately 84 million units produced for the second half of 2023, media reports said.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Widely Rolling Out Redesigned Sticker, GIF Picker On iOS
WhatsApp is widely rolling out a redesigned sticker and GIF picker on iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
10 Million People Joined Threads In The First 7 Hours Of Its Launch
Threads, the Twitter competitor created by Meta, has reached 10 million users in the first 7 hours of its launch.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
Threads vs Twitter: What’s the Difference?
If you're looking for a platform where you can share longer messages with your close friends and family, then Thread is a good option. If you're looking for a platform where you can connect with people who share your interests, then Twitter is a good...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
Google Photos Gets New Video Effects
Google has added 12 new video effects to the editing suite of the photo-sharing and storage service 'Google Photos'.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
Zuckerberg-Musk Begin Online Battle Before Cage Fight
After Meta launched Twitter-rival 'Threads', Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk started an online battle before their anticipated cage fight -- dubbed the fight of the century.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
OpenAI Building New Team To Steer, Control ‘Superintelligent’ AI Systems
Microsoft-owned OpenAI has said that it is assembling a team of top machine learning researchers and engineers to steer and control "Superintelligent" artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Quietly Removes Login Requirement To View Tweets
Twitter has quietly removed the login requirement for viewing tweets on the micro-blogging platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
Ex-Employees Sue Twitter Again Over Refusal To Pay Arbitration Fees
Former Twitter employees have sued the company again, this time for allegedly refusing to pay the expected cost of legal arbitration.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
Another Twitter Rival Bluesky Raises $8 Million, Announces Paid Service
As Meta launched its Twitter rival Threads on Instagram on Thursday, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky has announced it has raised $8 million to support its mission and growth.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
Apple May Introduce New Colors For iPhone 15 Lineup
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 series will reportedly come with stronger titanium construction and new colour options.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
Instagram Twitter Competitor, Threads, Is Available Now
Threads, the Twitter competitor created by Meta, has finally arrived.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
2 min read
Threads Passes 2 Million Signups in Just First Two Hours
Meta’s Twitter competitor, Instagram Threads has seen an incredible surge in popularity since its launch on July 5, 2023. In just the first two hours, the app had surpassed 2 million signups.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2023
1 min read
INTERPOL Arrests Key Suspect in OPERA1ER Cybercrime Operation
A suspect believed to be a key member of the OPERA1ER cybercrime group, which has targeted mobile banking services and financial institutions in malware, phishing, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaigns, has been detained by law enforcement.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2023
2 min read
Meta’s Twitter Competitor ‘Threads’ Arrives On Web
Meta's Twitter competitor, Instagram Threads, seems to have made its web interface available for exploration ahead of time.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2023
1 min read





