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 Cracks Down on Ad Blockers
Google-owned YouTube is testing a new policy that could restrict video playback for viewers who use ad blockers.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2023
1 min read
Meta Expands ‘Why Am I Seeing This?’ Feature In Insta, Fb Reels
Meta announced that it is expanding the “Why Am I Seeing This?” feature in the Instagram and Facebook Reels along with Instagram’s Explore page so that users can understand the reason why that post is being shown to them.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2023
2 min read
Texas Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
A Houston man was sentenced today to 165 months, the equivalent of 13 years and nine months, in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Launches New AI Skills Initiative To Help People Learn AI
Microsoft has launched a new AI Skills Initiative to help people and communities worldwide learn how to harness the power of artificial intelligence.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
2 min read
Airtag Helps Bust Robbers Who Stole $62k In Thefts: Report
An AirTag has helped to bust robbers who stole more than $62,000 in thefts, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
Apple May Launch New Headphones With USB-C Port Next Month
Apple will reportedly launch new Beats Studio Pro wireless over-ear headphones on July 19, which will feature a USB-C port.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
Google Rolling Out Q&A, Poll Features To Meet Live Streams
Google has announced that it is rolling out the Q&A and poll features to live-streamed Meet meetings.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
Visa Acquires Fintech Startup Pismo For $1 Billion
Credit card major Visa has acquired Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform, for $1 billion in cash.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
US Patent & Trademark Office Confirms Years-Long Data Leak
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) responsible for granting patents and trademarks, has confirmed that it unintentionally exposed the private addresses of about 61,000 filers in a years-long data leak.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Tests Feature To Allow Users Sign In To Websites Using Passkeys On Windows 11
Microsoft announced that it is testing a new feature that will allow users to sign in to any website or application using passkeys on Windows 11. Users will be able to “go to any app or website that supports passkeys to create and sign in...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
The Vatican Creates Own Guidelines Against Misuse Of AI In ChatGPT Era
Amid the call to regulate and create guardrails against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI), The Vatican has now issued its own handbook for navigating the ethics of AI technology in the ChatGPT era.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
2 min read
Google Introduces Shop Tab On Android TV
Google has introduced a new Shop tab on Android TV devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out 32-Person Video Calling Feature On Windows Beta
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature to create video calls with up to 32 people, on Windows beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
Bard AI vs ChatGPT: Which One is Better for You?
If you are looking for an LLM that can provide you with accurate and up-to-date information in a user-friendly way, then Bard AI is the better choice. However, if you are looking for an LLM that can be used for more technical tasks, then ChatGPT...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
5 min read
Volvo Becomes 4th Automaker To Adopt Tesla EV Charging Standard
European carmaker Volvo has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Tesla, providing current and future electric Volvo car drivers access to 12,000 Tesla’s vast Supercharger network across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
1 min read
Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
A Maine man pleaded guilty today to the sexual exploitation of children and distribution of a video depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 29, 2023
2 min read
Musk Celebrates 52nd Birthday As He Prepares For Cage Fight With Zuckerberg
Elon Musk is celebrating his 52nd birthday on Wednesday as he prepares for a cage fight with Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 28, 2023
2 min read
Zoom Launches AI-Based ‘Intelligent Director’
Zoom on Wednesday announced the launch of the artificial intelligence (AI)-based 'Intelligent Director' for Zoom Rooms.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 28, 2023
2 min read
After Zuckerberg, Musk Also Trains For Their Jiu-Jitsu Fight
After Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter owner Elon Musk has also undergone training in jiu-jitsu for their anticipated showdown
Bijay Pokharel,
June 28, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Fixes Outage Affecting Outlook Web Users
Microsoft has fixed a web access issue affecting Outlook users in North America.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 28, 2023
1 min read





