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.
WhatsApp’s New Feature To Flag Calls Missed Due To DND
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new update called 'Do Not Disturb' mode support for missed calls to some beta testers through the Google Play beta program.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Global Smartphone Apps Chip Market Hits All-Time High Of $8.9 Billion
The global smartphone applications processor (AP) market grew 26 percent to reach $8.9 billion in the second quarter (Q2) this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Google’s Android Auto Coolwalk Redesign Enters Public Beta
Google has released a public beta of the new Coolwalk UI on the Play Store with some new features and changes for users to try out.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
ChromeOS May Offer To Convert Screen Recordings Into Animated GIFs
Google is reportedly working on a feature that will allow users to save ChromeOS screen recordings as animated GIFs for easier sharing with others.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Popular Vitamin B3 Supplements May Up Cancer Risk, Brain Metastasis
New research from the University of Missouri in the U.S. has found that common vitamin B3 dietary supplements can increase the risk of serious disease, including developing cancer.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
2 min read
‘Unauthorised Transactions’ Drained Millions From FTX Crypto Exchange
Beleaguered crypto exchange FTX on Sunday admitted that "unauthorized transactions" have drained hundreds of millions of dollars from its wallets, saying the company has moved many digital assets to a new "cold wallet custodian".
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Google To Release Nest WiFi Pro Update To Fix Slow Internet Speeds
Google will release a software update for the new Nest Wifi Pro early next week to address the slow Internet speeds being experienced by some users.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Controversial Blue Service With Verification To Return Next Week: Musk
Elon Musk on Sunday said that the $8 Blue subscription service, pulled back by the company after facing strong criticism, is likely to be back by the end of next week.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
2 min read
Google Pixel 7a To Feature 90Hz Refresh Rate, Wireless Charging
Google's upcoming Pixel 7a smartphone is set to feature a 90Hz refresh rate display and wireless charging.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Adds Helicopters, Gliders, And Spruce Goose To Its Flight Simulator
Microsoft has added helicopters, gliders, and the Spruce Goose to its Flight Simulator, celebrating the game's 40th anniversary.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
1 min read
US NSA Tells Developers To Shun C And C++ Programming Language
The US National Security Agency (NSA) has requested developers worldwide to shun old programming languages like C and C++ which are more prone to hackers to shift to new, memory-safe languages.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2022
2 min read
Musk Hits Out At Mainstream Media, Hails Citizen Journalism On Twitter
Elon Musk on Saturday hit out at the mainstream media, saying that top publications will try their best not to let Twitter help citizen journalism on its platform as this will disrupt their monopoly on the flow of information.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
1 min read
Ulcer At Mouth’s Corner 1st Sign Of Monkeypox Virus Infection
Ulcer at the corner of the mouth has now been documented by scientists as the first sign of infection with the monkeypox virus.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
2 min read
TikTok Begins Testing In-App Shopping Feature
TikTok has started testing its in-app shopping feature, which will allow users to make purchases directly inside the application.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
1 min read
Meta Plans To Shut Down Portal & Smartwatches Projects
Meta has planned to shut down its video-calling smart display 'Portal' and its two unreleased smartwatches projects, as the company eliminated 11,000 jobs.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
1 min read
Apple Invests $450 Million For Emergency SOS Via Satellite
Apple has invested $450 million in developing the critical infrastructure that supports Emergency SOS via satellite for iPhone 14 models which will be launching "later this month" in the US and Canada.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
2 min read
WhatsApp Sextortion: What It Is? And How To Defend Yourself
If you are a victim of extortion on WhatsApp, there are several effective steps you can take to mitigate the potential damage and combat this cybercrime.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2022
7 min read
‘Captain Sully’ Quits Twitter After Musk Takeover
Sully Sullenberger aka 'Captain Sully', who is known for landing an airplane on the Hudson River in the US has announced taking a step back from Twitter.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2022
1 min read
Koo Announces 4 New Features
Homegrown micro-blogging platform Koo on Friday announced four new features -- 10 profile pictures, save a Koo, schedule a Koo, and save drafts.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2022
1 min read
Windows 11 Starts Testing Filter Box In Task Manager
Microsoft has started testing a search/filter box in its Task Manager, to filter the possible matches and display those on the page.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2022
1 min read



