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.
Musk Shuts 2 Twitter India Offices: Report
Twitter has shut down two of its three India offices and directed its employees to work from home, as part of Elon Musk's mission to cut costs and turn the struggling social media service profitable, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
iOS Devices May Soon Read Back iMessages In Sender’s Voice
Apple has reportedly filed a new patent, indicating that the tech giant is working on converting iMessages into the sender's voice.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
Apple Releases iOS 16.4 Developer Beta With New Emoji, And Much More
Apple has released its new developer beta, iOS 16.4, which includes expanded emoji support, keyboard updates for certain languages, and much more.
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February 17, 2023
1 min read
Scientists Develop Drill-Like Seed Carrier To Promote Afforestation
Chinese scientists with their counterparts from the United States have designed a drill-like, self-burying carrier that can significantly increase the success rate of aerial seeding in afforestation.
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February 17, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Denies Terminating Employees For Forming A Union
Tesla has denied reports that it terminated employees who were trying to form a union.
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February 17, 2023
2 min read
Apple Begins Laying Off Third-Party Contractors: Report
Apple has reportedly started laying off third-party contractors.
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February 17, 2023
2 min read
Meta Introduces Broadcast Channels On Instagram
Meta has introduced new broadcast channels on Instagram, which is a one-to-many messaging tool that will allow creators to engage directly with their followers at scale.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
Snapchat Now Has 750 Million Monthly Active Users
American multimedia instant messaging app Snapchat has now 750 million monthly active users.
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February 17, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Recalls 362,000 US Vehicles Over Full Self-Driving Software
The recall covers 2016-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with FSD Beta software or pending installation.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI To Let Users Customize ChatGPT
OpenAI said it is developing an upgrade to its viral chatbot that users can customize, as it works to address concerns about bias in artificial intelligence.
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February 17, 2023
1 min read
13 Criminals Arrested For Smuggling At Least 212 People
Slovenian police have arrested 13 people suspected of being responsible for the smuggling of at least 212 migrants.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
2 min read
YouTube CEO Wojcicki Steps Down, Neal Mohan To Be New Head
Neal Mohan will be the new YouTube CEO, as current head Susan Wojcicki has announced to step down after 25 years at the Google-owned company.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
2 min read
Easy Way To Center Embedded Tweets In WordPress
Embedding tweets on your website is easy! With a few steps, you can showcase tweets and center them on your WordPress site.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
2 min read
Erra Founder Do Kwon Charged With Fraud Over Its $40 Billion Crypto Crash
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is suing the creator of the collapsed Terra blockchain protocol for securities fraud following last year’s meltdown that sent reverberations throughout the cryptocurrency industry.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
Justice And Commerce Departments Announce Creation Of Disruptive Technology Strike Force
Today, the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce are launching the Disruptive Technology Strike Force. Under the leadership of the Justice Department’s National Security Division and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the strike force will bring together experts throughout...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
4 min read
Manager Of Key West Labor Staffing Companies Sentenced For Immigration And Employment Tax Fraud
A Florida man was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for conspiring to harbor non-resident aliens and induce them to remain in the country and conspiring to defraud the IRS.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
1 min read
United States To Repatriate Nearly $1 Million To Federal Republic Of Nigeria
The Department of Justice announced today that it is sharing approximately $954,807 with the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) in accordance with an agreement between the governments to repatriate assets the United States forfeited that were traceable to the kleptocracy of former...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2023
4 min read
Tesla Sacks Over 30 Workers After They Planned To Form A Union
Tesla has fired more than 30 employees from its New York Gigafactory, after they planned to unionise, according to a complaint filed with the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2023
2 min read
Tesla To Open 7,500 Charging Stations In The US To Other EVs By 2024
The Biden administration has revealed new initiatives to install 5,00,000 electric vehicle chargers on US roads by 2030 under its $7.5 billion plan, and as part of it, announced that Elon Musk-owned Tesla has committed to opening up 7,500 of its charging stations to non-Tesla...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2023
1 min read
Google Brings New Features To Improve Chrome On Android
Google has announced that it has rolled out two new features--Partial Custom Tabs and Chrome Custom Tabs-- that will bring the best of Chrome to Android developers and users.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2023
1 min read



