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’s Parent Company Alphabet ‘Prepares’ To Lay Off 10k Employees
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly gearing up to lay off about 10,000 "poor performing" employees, or 6 percent of its workforce, in the Big tech layoff season kicked off by Meta, Amazon, Twitter, Salesforce, and more amid the rough global conditions.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
2 min read
Meta Rolls Out New Privacy Updates For Teens On Instagram & Facebook
Meta has rolled out new privacy updates for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook, to protect them from online harm.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
1 min read
Spotify Adds Audio Enhancement For Podcast Creators
Spotify has added a one-button voice isolation feature in its Anchor app for podcast creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Is Done With Layoffs, Ready To Hire Again: Musk
After firing about two-thirds of the micro-blogging platform's 7,500 employees in only three weeks after his take over, Twitter CEO Elon Musk said that the company is done with layoffs and is hiring again.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
1 min read
Twitter To Hold Off Relaunching Blue Check Verification: Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said that the microblogging site is holding off the relaunch of its blue check subscription service.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
1 min read
Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Two Estonian citizens were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia, yesterday on an 18-count indictment for their alleged involvement in a $575 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 22, 2022
4 min read
Musk To Speed Up Twitter Upload Time, Video Top Priority
Elon Musk has said that the company will work on speeding up the upload time on the micro-blogging platform, in which videos will be given top priority.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
1 min read
Google Introduces New AR Features To Shop For Beauty Products, Shoes
Google has introduced new ways to shop in AR (Augmented Reality) on Google, including a photo library for users to find their foundation shade and a way to see sneakers in their space.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
1 min read
Trump Sees No Reason To Return To Twitter
Former US President Donald Trump has snubbed Elon Musk for reinstating his account, saying he now does not see any reason for returning to Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
1 min read
Tesla Recalls 321,000 Vehicles Over Taillight Software Glitch
Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles for a software glitch and will deploy an over-the-air (OTA) firmware update to correct the anomaly in tail lights that may cause false fault detections.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
1 min read
US Govt To ‘Probe’ Musk’s Twitter As He Plans More Layoffs
The US government is now looking into whether Elon Musk's foreign investment partners have access to users' private data on the micro-blogging platform, as he plans another round of layoffs.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
2 min read
Humans Can Live On Moon For Longer Periods In This Decade: NASA
Not just SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the US space agency also thinks that humans could stay on the Moon for a longer period in this decade.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 21, 2022
2 min read
Bezos Warns Of Recession, Advises People To Avoid Expensive Purchases
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has warned consumers and businesses to postpone large purchases during the holiday season in anticipation of an economic recession.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Apple To Bring Proper Battery-Saving Mode To watchOS 9
Apple will bring a new battery-saving mode in the next watchOS 9 update, to extend the watch's battery life when needed.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Google Adds Material You Toggle To Docs, Sheets, Slides
Google has rolled out new Material You toggle design to its Docs, Sheets and Slides.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Covid Can Deteriorate Diabetes, Associated Heath Disease: Indian-Origin Scientist
Covid-19 can alter a person's genetic makeup which can enhance the proliferation of disease and cause further deterioration in diabetes and associated heart disease, an Indian-origin researcher has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
2 min read
Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard Returns On iOS
Microsoft's virtual keyboard application SwiftKey has unexpectedly made a comeback on iOS's App Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Nvidia Says RTX 4090 Cables Melted Due To Insecure Connector
Graphics chip giant Nvidia has said that it is still investigating the reports of its RTX 4090 graphics card issues, but its findings 'suggest' that it was caused because of an insecure connector.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Foxconn Freezes Hiring Due To Shortage Of Quarantine Space
Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has paused its hiring because of a four-day quarantine space shortage.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
1 min read
Qualcomm To Remain Apple’s Primary 5G Modem Supplier For iPhones
Qualcomm will remain the primary supplier of 5G modems for the upcoming iPhones for at least two more years, a top executive has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2022
2 min read



