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.
China Goes Silent On Mars Rover At Tianwen 1 Mission’s 2nd Anniversary
China's first interplanetary mission Tianwen 1 to Mars has completed its second anniversary but the country is silent on the status of the mission's Zhurong rover.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Cyberattack Exposes Employee Info
Coinbase has announced that a hacker stole the login credentials of a company employee to gain remote access to its system, and as a result, obtained some contact information belonging to multiple employees but customer data and funds remained unharmed.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
2 min read
TikTok Launches New Monetization Tool ‘Creativity Program Beta’ For Creators
TikTok has introduced a beta version of its new monetization tool "Creativity Program" for creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
Google Working On New Shortcut To Quickly Close Tabs On Chrome
Google is reportedly working on a new shortcut for Chrome, which will provide users a faster way to close tabs.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
Traffickers Smuggling Tobacco From Belarus Busted In Poland
Europol supported the Polish Border Guard (Straż Graniczna), the Police Central Bureau of Investigation (Centralne Biuro Śledcze Policji), and the National Revenue Administration (Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa) in disrupting tobacco smugglers and seizing large amounts of cash and valuables.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
Qualcomm May Launch ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’ Chip In October
Qualcomm will reportedly launch its new 'Snapdragon 8 Gen 3' chipset in October this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
Apple Expanding Its ‘Communication Safety’ Feature To 6 More Countries
Apple is expanding its "Communication Safety" feature for children to six more countries, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
South Korea Plans To Launch 6G Network Service In 2028
South Korea plans to launch the sixth generation network service in 2028, two years earlier than its original schedule, in a bid to secure an early dominance of the future wireless frequencies, the ICT ministry said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Outlook Spam Filters Break Down, Flood Users’ Inbox With Junk Emails
Many Outlook users are facing issues with their spam email filters that were broken and junk mail reached users' inboxes.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT Lists Donald Trump & Elon Musk As ‘Controversial’ Noted Personalities
Elon Musk has been considered a "controversial" public figure by ChatGPT in a list shared by a user on the microblogging site, along with other renowned personalities such as former US President Donal Trump, American rapper Kayne West, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2023
1 min read
Google Contacts Now Let Users Add & Edit Contacts From Sidebar
Google announced that it is rolling out a new feature to its contact management service 'Google Contacts', which will allow users to create new contacts and edit existing contacts from the "Contacts sidebar".
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2023
1 min read
Snap May Soon Unveil Its ‘AR For Businesses’ Project
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is reportedly planning to unveil its new 'augmented reality (AR) for businesses' project, at its annual developer summit in April or perhaps even sooner.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2023
1 min read
Franco-Israeli Gang Behind EUR 38 Million CEO Fraud Busted
A joint investigation supported by Europol has led to the dismantling of a Franco-Israeli criminal network involved in large-scale CEO fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2023
4 min read
The Best & Worst States In America For Online Privacy
Let’s take a look at what the US is currently doing on federal and state levels to protect your online privacy. We’ll also show you which states are best for online privacy and how you can protect your privacy if you live in one that...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2023
20 min read
Meta Testing Paid Verification Service On Facebook And Instagram
Facebook parent company Meta is testing paid verification for Instagram and Facebook for $11.99 per month on the web and $14.99 per month on mobile.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Adds New Stickers For Avatar Pack On iOS And Android
WhatsApp has added some new stickers to its avatar sticker pack for Android and iOS, following its announcement of the ability to create personalized avatars.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Widgets For Messenger, Spotify To Beta Channel Insiders
Microsoft has started to roll out support for new preview widgets for Facebook Messenger, Spotify, Phone Link, and Xbox (Game Pass) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read
Mozilla Added 3 New Extension On Android
Mozilla has added three new extensions for its Android web browser to enhance the browsing experience of its users. These extensions include — hiding the user’s email address when signing up to a website, removing tracking elements before sharing a URL, and listening to an...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read
Google Meet Users Get New 360-Degree Video Backgrounds On Mobile
Tech giant Google has launched several new 360-degree video backgrounds for Meet users on Mobile for both iOS and Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read
New Twitter Files Claim Thousands Of Moderation Requests From US Govt
Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday revealed the next lot of 'Twitter Files,' where independent journalist and author Matt Taibbi claimed that there were thousands of moderation requests from every corner of the US government.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2023
1 min read





