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 May Soon Let Users Use Android Phone As USB Webcam
Google is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to use their Android phone as a USB webcam.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
Apple Crosses 2 Billion Active Devices
Apple has announced its financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter that ended December 31, 2022, in which the tech giant revealed that it has crossed two billion active devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
Google’s Parent Alphabet Logs $76 Billion In Revenue, Bets Big On AI
Alphabet has reported $76 billion in revenue for its fourth quarter that ended December 31, up 1 percent (year-over-year), as it now bets big on AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
Youtube Shorts Now Averaging Over 50 Billion Daily Views: Sundar Pichai
YouTube Shorts is now averaging over 50 billion daily views, up from the 30 billion that was last reported, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
Apple Logs $65.8 Billion In iPhone Revenue As China Disruptions Hit Supply
Apple reported $65.8 billion in revenue for iPhones in the holiday quarter, down 8 percent (year-over-year).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT Reaches 100 Million User Milestone in Record Time
ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users in January, just two months after its launch.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
1 min read
Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched In Quick Restaurant Menu Plugin
This plugin is vulnerable to Missing Authorization, Insecure Direct Object Reference, Cross-Site Request Forgery as well as Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.0.2.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
4 min read
Man Charged In $110 Million Cryptocurrency Scheme
A Puerto Rico man is scheduled to make his initial appearance this afternoon at the federal courthouse in Manhattan to face commodities fraud, commodities market manipulation, and wire fraud charges in connection with the manipulation of the Mango Markets decentralized cryptocurrency exchange.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
3 min read
Nine Arrested For Illegally Distributing 1.5 Million Opioid Pills
Nine Texas individuals were arrested this week in Houston on criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in the unlawful distribution of 1.5 million opioid pills and other controlled substances.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2023
3 min read
Scammers Operating Investing Scams Infiltrate Apple App Store, Google Play
Scammers operating high-yielding investing scams called "pig butchering" have found a way to compromise Google Play and Apple's App Store, the official repositories for Android and iOS apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
2 min read
Microsoft Unveils Spotify, Phone Link Widgets For Windows 11
Microsoft has unveiled new Spotify and Phone Link widgets for Windows 11 which are now available in the latest 'Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290' to the Dev Channel.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Netflix Introduces New Features To Premium Plan Members
Netflix has announced new features that will be available at no additional cost to members, who are already on the Premium plan, choose to upgrade, or are signing up for the first time.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Sony To Stop Offering PlayStation Plus Collection From May 8
Sony has announced that it will no longer offer PlayStation Plus Collection from May 8 this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Twitter To Stop Offering Free Access To Its API From Feb 9
Twitter on Thursday said that it will stop offering free access to its API (Application Programming Interface) starting February 9 and instead launch a paid version.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Teams Premium Gets New Features Powered By OpenAI’s GPT-3.5
Microsoft has introduced new features powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5, to its Teams Premium, to make meeting artificial intelligence (AI)-powered.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
2 min read
Apple May Launch Watch Ultra With 2.1-Inch Display In 2024
Apple will reportedly launch a new 'Apple Watch Ultra' with a larger 2.1-inch display next year, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Now Anyone Can Appeal Account Suspension On Twitter
Twitter on Thursday announced that anyone can now appeal their account suspension.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus For $20 A Month
The new subscription plan, ChatGPT Plus, will be available for $20 a month, and subscribers will receive a number of benefits.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Working On Feature To Let Users Create Calling Shortcuts
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to create calling shortcuts.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read
Pinterest Lays Off 150 Employees
Pinterest laying off about 150 employees or less than 5% of its total workforce.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2023
1 min read



