Bijay Pokharel

Bijay Pokharel is the creator and owner of Abijita.com. He is a freelance technology writer focusing on all things pertaining to Cyber Security. The topics he writes about include malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, internet defense, women's safety and privacy, as well as research and innovation in information security. He is a tech enthusiast, keen learner, rational and cool person in his professional activities and challenges.

IT NEWS & UPDATES

OpenAI Enhances Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT with Smoother Conversations and Fewer Interruptions

OpenAI has rolled out updates to its Advanced Voice Mode, enhancing the AI assistant’s ability to hold real-time conversations in ChatGPT while making it more personable and reducing interruptions.

Bijay Pokharel, March 25, 2025 1 min read

GOOGLE

Google Officially Launches Drive App for Arm-Based Windows PCs

Google has officially launched its Drive app for Windows PCs with Arm processors. After initially rolling out in beta last year, the Arm64 version is now “generally available,” as announced in an update on Monday.

Bijay Pokharel, March 25, 2025 1 min read

APPLE

Apple Says Lossless Audio, Ultra‑Low Latency Audio Coming to Airpods Max

Apple on Monday said that a new software update next month will bring lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to AirPods Max.

Bijay Pokharel, March 25, 2025 2 min read

HEALTH

Increased Screen Time to Drive Near-Sightedness in Children, Adults: Experts

Experts warned on Monday that the overuse of digital devices and the resulting increased screen time are driving a significant number of people, especially the young, towards nearsightedness or myopia.

Bijay Pokharel, March 25, 2025 2 min read

IT NEWS & UPDATES

23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as CEO Steps Down to Make Independent Bid

Genetic testing pioneer 23andMe has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, marking a significant move toward selling off its assets.

Bijay Pokharel, March 24, 2025 2 min read

CYBER SECURITY

FBI Warns of Fake Online Document Converters Spreading Malware and Stealing Data

The FBI is warning internet users about fake online document converters that are being used to steal personal information and, in some cases, deploy ransomware on victims’ devices.

Bijay Pokharel, March 24, 2025 2 min read

GOOGLE

Google Confirms It Accidentally Deleted Some Users’ Google Maps Timeline Data

Google Maps users have been reporting on platforms like Reddit that their Timeline data, which records their location history, has suddenly disappeared.

Bijay Pokharel, March 24, 2025 1 min read

GOOGLE

Google Rolls Out AI Upgrades for Gemini Live with Real-Time Screen and Camera Assistance

Google has started rolling out powerful new AI features for Gemini Live, enabling it to “see” what’s on your screen or through your smartphone camera and respond in real-time.

Bijay Pokharel, March 24, 2025 1 min read

IT NEWS & UPDATES

Cloudflare Shuts Down HTTP Access for Its API, Enforcing HTTPS-Only Connections

Cloudflare has officially announced that it will no longer accept HTTP connections for its API services.

Bijay Pokharel, March 23, 2025 2 min read

CYBER SECURITY

Oracle Denies Breach After Hacker Claims to Sell Stolen Cloud Data

Oracle has denied allegations of a security breach after a threat actor claimed to be selling six million data records allegedly stolen from Oracle Cloud’s federated SSO login servers.

Bijay Pokharel, March 22, 2025 2 min read

CYBER SECURITY

Coinbase Was the Primary Target in a Large-Scale GitHub Supply Chain Attack

Researchers have identified Coinbase as the main target in a GitHub Actions supply chain attack that exposed secrets in hundreds of repositories.

Bijay Pokharel, March 22, 2025 1 min read

IT NEWS & UPDATES

Google’s Gemini App Now Turns Deep Research Into AI-Powered Podcasts

Google's Gemini app now includes Audio Overviews for Deep Research, allowing users to turn in-depth AI-generated reports into podcast-style conversations between two AI hosts.

Bijay Pokharel, March 22, 2025 1 min read

NEWS

TechCrunch Gets a New Owner Again—This Time, It’s Regent

TechCrunch has changed hands once more. Yahoo has sold the popular tech news site to private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement on Friday.

Bijay Pokharel, March 22, 2025 1 min read

CYBER SECURITY

Steam Removes ‘Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution’ After Malware Reports

Valve has pulled the game "Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution" from Steam after multiple users reported that its demo installer contained information-stealing malware.