Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.
Google Ordered To Pay Sonos $32.5 Million Over Patent Infringement
A court in the US has ordered Google to pay $32.5 million to high-tech audio technology company Sonos, for infringing on the company's smart speaker patent.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Model Y Becomes 1st EV To Earn World’s Best-Selling Car Tag
Tesla Model Y has become the first all-electric vehicle to be billed as the world's bestselling car, a report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
2 min read
Twitter Spaces Team Down To ‘Roughly Three’ Employees From 100
Twitter Spaces team, which once had as many as 100 employees, is down to "roughly three" people, a report has revealed, as the technical "fiasco" during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' 2024 US presidential election bid on the platform this week rocked the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
1 min read
Software Glitch Caused Private Japanese Moon Lander To Crash
A software glitch prevented Japanese lunar exploration company ispace's Moon lander from making its historic touchdown on the lunar surface, last month, the company announced on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
2 min read
S-Korea’s Satellite Enters Orbit, Makes Communication With Earth
South Korea's main satellite has successfully entered orbit and made multiple communications with ground stations, the country's science ministry has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
2 min read
Japanese Researchers Likely To Develop Babies In Lab By 2028: Study
A team of Japanese researchers is working on a method to develop babies in the laboratory as early as 2028, according to a study that can help treat infertility and other birth defects.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
2 min read
Two Additional Oath Keepers Members Sentenced on Felony Charges Related To U.S. Capitol Breach
Two members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced today on felony and misdemeanor charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
4 min read
Illegal Agents of the PRC Government Charged for PRC-Directed Bribery Scheme
A federal court in the Southern District of New York today unsealed a complaint charging two individuals with acting and conspiring to act in the United States as unregistered agents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), conspiring to bribe and bribing a public official,...
Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
6 min read
How To Increase Your YouTube Earnings In 2026
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Bijay Pokharel,
May 27, 2023
4 min read
Meta To Allow For Ads In ‘Instagram Search Results’ Via Its Marketing API
Instagram has announced that it now allows for advertisements in search results via its Marketing API (Application Programming Interface).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
Alibaba Pledges To Hire 15k People This Year Amid Job Cut Reports
Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba Group on Friday denied speculations of mass layoffs, saying it is committed to hiring 15,000 new employees this year, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
UK Scientists Create ‘Life-Saving’ AI To Predict Breast Cancer Spread
UK researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that can predict if breast cancer has spread to another part of the body including the liver, lungs, brain, or bones.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
2 min read
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution To Invest $4.3 Billion In US Battery Plant
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution said on Friday they will invest 5.7 trillion won ($4.3 billion) in a battery cell plant in the United States, with an aim to begin operations in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft To Add Force Quit Option To Windows 11 Taskbar
Microsoft is planning to add a force-quit option to the Windows 11 taskbar, which will allow users to force-quit crashed apps and buggy ones directly from the taskbar.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
Six Sexually-Abused Children Rescued As A Result Of Europol Victim Identification Taskforce
Six victims of child sexual abuse have been identified and removed from harm as a result of the 12th Victim Identification Taskforce organized by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
28 Arrested For Smuggling Migrants Via Bulgaria And Romania
Europol has supported the Romanian Border Police (Poliția Română de Frontera) in dismantling an organized crime group involved in migrant smuggling.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
2 min read
ChatGPT App Crosses Over 500k Downloads In Just 6 Days After Launch
ChatGPT app for iOS has surpassed over half a million downloads in its first six days since its launch, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider data.ai.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp May Soon Let Users Set Up Usernames
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called -- "WhatsApp usernames", which will let users choose unique usernames for their accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
Musk’s Neuralink Brain Implant Gets FDA Approval For Human Trials
Elon Musk-led brain-computer interface company Neuralink on Friday announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin its first-in-human clinical study, which means that actual humans could have a Neuralink device implanted in their heads.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Launches New $5k Per Month API Tier For Startups
Elon Musk-run Twitter has launched a new API (Application Programming Interface) tier called -- "Twitter API Pro" for startups that costs $5,000 per month.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read



