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.
Snap Lays Off 16 Percent Of Staff As It Doubles Down On AI
Snap is cutting around 16 percent of its global workforce as part of a major shift toward improving profitability with the help of artificial intelligence.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
Google Brings Gemini To Mac With A Floating AI Assistant
Google has rolled out a dedicated Gemini app for Mac, making it easier to use its AI assistant without jumping between apps or browser tabs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
YouTube Finally Gives You a Way to Completely Hide Shorts
YouTube has quietly added a new option that lets you completely turn off Shorts, something many users have been asking for.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 16, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Starts Selling Physical Books Through Its App
Spotify is expanding its role in the book world with a new feature that lets users buy physical books directly through its app in the U.S. and the U.K.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows Server Auto Upgrade Chaos After Months of Admin Frustration
Microsoft has finally resolved a long running issue that caused systems running Windows Server 2019 and 2022 to upgrade unexpectedly to Windows Server 2025, leaving many administrators scrambling to understand how production servers changed overnight without approval or proper licensing.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Google Fixes Live Stream Loading Bug Affecting Web and TV Apps
Google has resolved a technical issue that caused live streams to get stuck on a loading screen for some users across web browsers and TV platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches GPT 5.4 Cyber Model for Security Experts
OpenAI has introduced a new version of its latest AI model designed specifically for cybersecurity, as competition in the space continues to grow.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Adds New Windows Protections to Block Malicious RDP Phishing Attacks
Microsoft has rolled out new security features in Windows to protect users from phishing attacks that exploit Remote Desktop connection files.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
100 Plus Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Google Accounts and Data
Security researchers have uncovered a large-scale campaign involving more than 100 malicious extensions listed on the official Chrome Web Store, raising concerns about user safety.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
McGraw Hill Confirms Data Exposure Linked to Salesforce Issue
Education giant McGraw-Hill has confirmed that hackers gained unauthorized access to a limited set of its data after exploiting a misconfiguration in Salesforce.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
WordPress Plugin Attack Puts Thousands of Sites at Risk
Dozens of WordPress plug-ins have been taken offline after a hidden backdoor was discovered inside them, raising serious concerns about a large-scale supply chain attack.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
DaVinci Resolve 21 Expands Into Photo Editing With Powerful New Tools
Blackmagic Design is pushing DaVinci Resolve beyond video editing with its latest update, introducing a range of new photo-editing tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Chrome Adds One Click AI Skills for Reusing Gemini Prompts
Google is introducing a new Chrome feature that makes it easier to reuse Gemini prompts without typing them again and again.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
2 min read
Google Brings Spotlight Style Search Bar to Windows
Google has officially rolled out its new desktop search app for Windows users, expanding access to a tool that feels similar to macOS’s Spotlight.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
Google Targets Sites That Break the Back Button
Google is aiming to prevent websites that interfere with a basic browsing feature many people rely on every day.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2026
1 min read
Basic-Fit Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of Around One Million Members
Dutch fitness chain Basic-Fit has revealed that hackers gained unauthorized access to its systems, exposing personal data belonging to roughly one million members across Europe.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft to Retire Outlook Lite in May
Microsoft has confirmed that Outlook Lite will shut down on May 26, marking the end of the lightweight Android app it introduced in 2022 for phones with low storage and areas with slower internet speeds.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2026
1 min read
Adobe Fixes Actively Exploited Acrobat Reader Zero Day Flaw
Adobe has released an emergency security update for Acrobat Reader to fix a serious vulnerability that has been actively exploited in zero-day attacks since at least December.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2026
2 min read
Rockstar Games Confirms Data Breach After Massive Leak Claims
Rockstar Games has confirmed a data breach following claims by the ShinyHunters extortion group, which says it has leaked a large dataset tied to the company.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2026
2 min read
Booking.com Confirms Data Breach Affecting Customer Booking Details
Booking.com has confirmed that hackers may have gained access to customer data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking information.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2026
1 min read





