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.
Apple May Announce Its Long-Awaited AR Headset In June
Apple will reportedly announce its long-awaited AR (augmented reality) headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Kia To Build New EV Plant In Mexico, Likely To Invest $1 Billion
Automaker Kia will build a new electric vehicle (EV) plant in northern Mexico, a Mexican governor said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Apple Unveils New Tools For Cognitive, Speech, Vision Accessibility In Its Products
Apple on Tuesday previewed new software features for cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility, along with innovative tools for individuals who are nonspeaking or at risk of losing their ability to speak, that will be available in its devices later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
3 min read
Google’s Pre-Written Texts To Tackle Suicide, Aid People To Ask For Help
People turning to Google Search with suicide-related terms may find new pre-written texts that may prompt them to ask for help in their most vulnerable moments, the tech giant has announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Webb Telescope Finds Water, New Mystery In Rare Comet
James Webb Space Telescope has found the presence of water around a comet in the main asteroid belt for the first time.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Google Bard’s New Update Improves Summaries, Sourcing
Google has released a new update to its AI chatbot Bard, improving the ability to provide summaries of information and tell users where that information has come from.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
WHO Cautions On Use Of ChatGPT, Bard In Healthcare
Carefully examining the risks involved is imperative while using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bert in healthcare, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Mpox Viruses Relatively Stable On Surfaces For Several Days: Study
Mpox viruses can remain infectious for several days on surfaces in the household or in hospital rooms, increasing the risk of spread, finds a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
SpaceX Hires Key NASA Human Spaceflight Head For Starship
Elon Musk's SpaceX has roped in NASA's former head of human spaceflight Kathy Lueders to help in its Starship launch, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft’s Phone Link For iOS Now Available To All Windows 11 Users
Microsoft has announced that Phone Link for iOS is now available to all Windows 11 customers, allowing iPhone users the ability to make and receive phone calls, send and receive messages via iMessage, access their contacts, and view phone notifications right from their Windows PC.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Apple App Store Up After Brief Outage Globally
Apple App Store which was down, is back online after a brief outage that hit thousands of users globally on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Musk Loses Appeal, Must Consult Lawyers To Post Certain Tesla-Related Tweets
Elon Musk has lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding his controversial "funding secured" tweets after a federal appeals court rejected his effort to modify his settlement with the SEC.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
North Korean Hackers Stole $721 Million In Cryptocurrency From Japan
North Korean hackers have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
AI Can Predict Diabetic Kidney Disease Early Via Simple Blood Sample
A team of researchers has developed an AI-based approach to predict whether a person with Type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Schizophrenia’s Genetic Risk Linked To Placenta Than Brain: Study
More than 100 genes linked to the risk of schizophrenia seem to cause illness because of their role in the placenta rather than in the developing brain, according to a new study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Samsung To Build $222 Million Chip Development Facility In Japan
Samsung Electronics will reportedly build a chip development facility in Yokohama as part of a highly symbolic initiative that will spur collaboration between the Japanese and South Korean chip industries, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Zuckerberg Announces Chat Lock On WhatsApp
Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced a new WhatsApp feature called Chat Lock to safeguard intimate chats.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
1 min read
Europe Okays Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition Of Gaming Giant Activision
The European Commission on Monday approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $68.7 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
2 min read
Massachusetts Man Indicted for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China
A Massachusetts man was arrested on May 9 for allegedly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without providing notification to the U.S. Attorney General.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
4 min read
Federal Court Grants Provisional Approval of $2 Million in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Alabama Sheriff
The Justice Department announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama has provisionally approved its $2 million settlement agreement with the Sheriff of Mobile County, Alabama.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 16, 2023
3 min read





