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.
French Regulator Fines Apple $8.5 Million Over App Store Ad Targeting Breach
France's data protection regulator has fined Apple $8.5 million for not seeking users' prior consent before filing and/or writing ad identifiers used for advertising purposes on their devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2023
1 min read
Apple Quietly Launches New Audiobook Catalogue Narrated By AI
Apple has quietly launched a catalog of books narrated by artificial intelligence in a move with potentially huge implications for the multi-billion dollar audiobook industry.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2023
2 min read
Qualcomm Unveils New SoC For Vehicles
Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled a new System-on-Chip (SoC) to support digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2023
2 min read
Twitter’s Advanced Search Filters For iOS Coming Soon
Twitter is finally bringing a much sought-after feature that will help users find specific tweets and profiles by filtering based on date, user, retweet count, hashtags, and more.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2023
1 min read
Amazon’s Massive Layoffs Will Affect 18,000 Employees
Amazon’s ongoing layoffs will affect around 18,000 workers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2023
1 min read
Apple Loses $1 Trillion In Market Cap In One Year
For the first time since early 2021, Apple's market cap fell below $2 trillion during trading on Tuesday, one year to the day after it became the first public tech company valued at $3 trillion.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
Windows 7, 8.1 To Stop Getting Critical Security Updates
Microsoft will be cutting off Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 from security updates and technical support on January 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
The Importance Of Cybersecurity In The Digital Age
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computers, servers, and networks from digital attacks, theft, and damage.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
Apple AR Headset May Auto-Adjust Lenses For Perfect Images
Apple's upcoming augmented reality (AR)-mixed reality (MR) headset will reportedly use motors to automatically adjust lenses for perfect images.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
TikTok Owner ByteDance Slashes Thousands Of Jobs
ByteDance has laid off hundreds of workers across multiple departments, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
Former GE Power Engineer Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage
A New York man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for conspiring to steal General Electric (GE) trade secrets, knowing or intending to benefit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
Frank James Pleads Guilty to Mass Shooting on New York Subway
Frank James, 63, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty today to 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation vehicle – one count for each gunshot victim – and one count of discharging a firearm in furtherance of his attack....
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
4 min read
Google Developing Free Anti-Terrorism Moderation Tool For Smaller Websites
Google is reportedly developing a free moderation tool that smaller websites can use to identify and remove terrorist material.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Secures $8 Billion Loan To Safeguard Against Economic Headwinds
Amazon has secured $8 billion in Term Loans from DBS Bank, Mizuho Bank, and others, which will be used for "general corporate purposes".
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
Intel Unveils 13th-Gen Mobile Processors At CES 2023
Intel has unveiled new 13th-generation mobile processors with features and capabilities for all laptop segments at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
Covid-Hit Foxconn’s Biggest iPhone Plant Reaches 90% Production
Foxconn's biggest iPhone manufacturing facility in China, hit hard by Covid-related disruptions, is gradually recovering and production has reached about 90 percent of maximum capacity, the media reported on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
Nvidia, Foxconn Join Hands To Build Automated EVs
Nvidia and technology manufacturer Foxconn has announced a strategic partnership to develop automated and autonomous vehicle platforms at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
TikTok Allows Creators To Restrict Videos To Adult Viewers
TikTok announced that it has expanded its 'audience controls' feature to allow creators to restrict their short-form videos to adult viewers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read
CES 2023: Samsung’s New QLED TVs, Fridges Get Smarter
There were a few big surprises and eye-popping innovations at Samsung Electronics' media events, where its latest home gadgets were on full display ahead of the opening of CES 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
2 min read
Tesla Fined $2.2 Million For False Advertising On EV Range In Cold Weather
South Korean market regulator has fined Tesla $2.2 million for misleading consumers about the range of its electric vehicles via advertisements.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2023
1 min read



