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.
Microsoft Is Retiring Internet Explorer Today
Microsoft is retiring Internet Explorer today, permanently disabling the browser through a Microsoft Edge update on most versions of Windows 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
1 min read
Apple Releases New iOS Update With Crash Detection Optimisation
Apple has released a new iPhone update -- iOS 16.3.1, including "optimizations" for the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro's Crash Detection feature, which has been criticized by some search and rescue personnel for causing false alarms during winter sports activities.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
2 min read
Ford Says Will Eliminate 3,800 Jobs In Europe Over Next 3 Years
Ford on Tuesday announced it will eliminate 3,800 jobs over the next three years in Europe to restructure its business, creating a leaner, more competitive cost structure.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
2 min read
Cloud Communications Firm Twilio Cuts 17% Of Its Workforce
Twilio has announced to lay off about 17 percent of its global workforce amid cost-cutting measures.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Again Delays Roll-Uut Of Its Paid API Platform
Twitter has announced that the launch of its new paid API (Application Programming Interface) platform will be delayed by a few more days.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
1 min read
NASA Clears Axiom Space’s 2nd Private Astronaut Mission To ISS
NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for Axiom Space's second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
2 min read
Apple Releases Fix For iPhone, iPad Bug Being Exploited By Hackers
Apple has issued a new security update to fix a vulnerability in iPhone and iPad's operating systems that hackers have been exploiting in the wild.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
1 min read
Cloudflare Mitigates Record-Breaking 71 Million Request-Per-Second DDoS Attack
This weekend, Cloudflare detected and mitigated dozens of hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
1 min read
American Judge Slaps $1 Million Fine On Facebook
American judge Vince Chhabria has slapped a fine of almost $1 million on Meta, Facebook's parent company, and its law firm for creating obstacles for court and users in a data breach trial.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
2 min read
U.S. Marshals Capture Over 800 Fugitives In Operation North Star
The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded Operation North Star II (ONS II), a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2023
4 min read
Pepsi Bottling Ventures Suffers Data Breach After A Malware Attack
Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC suffered a data breach caused by a network intrusion that resulted in the installation of information-stealing malware and the extraction of data from its IT systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
Google Photos May Soon Get Cloud Backup Support For Locked Folder
Google is reportedly planning to add cloud backup support to the "Locked Folder" of its photo sharing and storage service 'Google Photos'.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Adjusts Its EV Pricing For 4th Time In US
Tesla has adjusted the pricing for its electric vehicle in the US for the fourth time in just over a month.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
Apple’s iPhone 15, 15 Plus May Feature New Camera Bump
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus smartphones will reportedly feature a new camera bump.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
Android 14 May Feature New Settings For Region-Specific Preferences
Google is reportedly working on new settings for its upcoming system software update 'Android 14', which will allow users to set all regional preferences, removing the need to hop into every application's settings menu.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
India’s PokerBaazi Suffers Security Lapse, Users’ Data Exposed: Researcher
PokerBaazi, India's biggest online poker platform, suffered a significant security lapse after an internal database containing sensitive user information was left exposed online for more than 2 months, a cyber-security researcher has claimed.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2023
1 min read
Apple Again Delays 27-Inch Display With Mini-LEDs
Apple has reportedly again delayed its 27-inch external display with mini-LED backlighting, which was expected to launch in the first quarter of this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp May Soon Let Users Send Images In Original Quality On Desktop Beta
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to send images in their original quality, on Desktop beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2023
1 min read
Hackers Create ChatGPT-Driven Telegram Bots That Can Write Malware
Hackers are using ChatGPT to create Telegram bots that can write malware and steal your data, new research has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2023
2 min read
Meta Finds Leaker Who Disclosed Info About Upcoming VR Headsets
Meta has found the leaker who shared the details of the company's unannounced virtual reality (VR) headsets with a YouTuber.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2023
1 min read





