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.
Why Do Local Drives on Windows Start From C?
When hard disk drives were introduced, they were typically assigned the next available drive letter, which was C. This became the standard practice and has carried over to modern versions of Windows.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2022
1 min read
Google Voice Now Auto Switches Between Wi-Fi & Cellular Data
Google has rolled out a new 'intelligent network switching' feature to its telephone service Google Voice, which will automatically switch ongoing calls between cellular data service and Wi-Fi.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2022
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature To Turn Off Call Alerts On Windows Beta
WhatsApp has started to roll out a new feature that gives users the ability to disable notifications for calls on Windows beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2022
1 min read
YouTube Bans Pornhub’s Channel Over Rule Breaches
YouTube has banned the adult website Pornhub's channel due to multiple community guidelines violations.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 18, 2022
1 min read
What Is Overclocking?
Overclocking is usually done to improve the performance of a computer, particularly for gaming or other resource-intensive tasks. It can be a way to get more performance out of hardware that is already in a system, without having to purchase new hardware.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
2 min read
Russia To Invest $69 Million In Quantum Communication Network
The Russian government will allocate 4.5 billion rubles ($69.4 million) to the state-owned Russian Railways in 2023 and 2024 to expand its quantum communication network, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Suspends Koo’s User Query Account
Elon Musk-owned Twitter has suspended the official user queries account of the homegrown microblogging platform Koo, @kooeminence, which now shows that the account has been suspended, and its tweets are no longer visible.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Understanding Cybersecurity Salaries: What To Expect In Your Career
In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the world of cybersecurity salaries, including the factors that can influence your earning potential and the steps you can take to increase your value as a cybersecurity professional.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
4 min read
South Korea’s Lunar Orbiter Danuri Starts Process To Enter Moon Orbit
South Korea's first lunar orbiter, Danuri, has successfully entered the orbit of the moon after 135 days of travel.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Musk Restores Twitter Accounts Of Journalists Banned Over ‘Doxxing’
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has started lifting the suspension of some journalists on the micro-blogging site after running a poll on the platform, asking if he should "Unsuspend accounts who doxxed my exact location in real-time".
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Redesigns Skype With New Themes, Color Options
Microsoft has redesigned Skype once again, including a new loading experience, new illustrations, and animated emoticons.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Now Supports Themed Icons In The Latest Android 13 Update
Twitter for Android now supports a themed icon on devices running Android 13 or higher with its latest stable update.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Meta To Shut Down Its Cameo-Like ‘Super’ App
Meta has announced that it will shut down its cameo-like app, Super, on February 15, 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
Five Individuals Sentenced In $12 Million Federal Financial Aid Fraud Scheme
Five individuals were sentenced yesterday for conspiring to defraud the U.S. Department of Education’s financial aid programs of over $12 million in federal funds.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
2 min read
Texas Man Convicted Of Receiving and Possessing Images Of Child Sexual Abuse
A federal jury in Dallas convicted a Texas man today for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
1 min read
What Is The Difference Between Addon Domain, Parked Domain & Subdomain?
If you are new to hosting, sometimes it can get confusing when accessing your control panel and presented with Subdomains, Addon Domains, and Parked Domains options. In this article, you’ll have a brief and easy-to-understand comparison among these three options found in your Hosting Account...
Bijay Pokharel,
December 17, 2022
2 min read
Tinder’s New ‘Relationship Goals’ To Help Users Match With More Intention
Dating giant Tinder on Friday rolled out a new profile feature "Relationship Goals", which will help members signal what they are looking for.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2022
1 min read
Musk Defends His Decision After Suspending Accounts Of Prominent Journalists
Elon Musk has defended his decision after suspending accounts on the micro-blogging platform of more than half a dozen journalists from outlets including CNN, the New York Times, and the Washington Post following their reporting on an account related to him.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2022
2 min read
Unique Long Covid Rehab Reduces Symptoms, Increases Stamina In Patients
As millions suffer from long Covid across the globe, a unique rehabilitation programme led by an Indian-origin scientist has helped some of such patients reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels with "impressive" results.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2022
2 min read
Microsoft Launches Real-Time Voice Translation In Skype
Microsoft has launched real-time voice translation in Skype, which can now translate a person's voice in real-time using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make the translated voice sound similar to the original speaker.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 16, 2022
1 min read





