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.
Instagram Introduces New Feature To Protect Users From Abuse
Meta-owned American photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram has rolled out new features to protect users from abuse, along with updates to Hidden Words.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Android Users Can Soon Add Emoji Reactions To iPhone Text
Google has announced that Android users will soon be able to react to SMS texts from iPhone users with emojis as well in Google's Messages app.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Musk Plans To Cut 75% Of Twitter Staff If He Takes Over: Report
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to lay off close to 75 percent of the microblogging site's workforce.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Snap’s Revenue Increased 6% YoY To $1,128 Million In Q3
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reported that its revenue grew 6 percent year-over-year (YoY) to $1,128 million in the third quarter of 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Texas Sues Google For Allegedly Capturing Biometric Data Of Millions Without Consent
Texas has sued Google for allegedly collecting and using biometric data belonging to millions of Texans without proper consent, the attorney general's office said in a statement on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
YouTube Premium Gets Price Hike For Family Plans To $22.99 Per Month
YouTube Premium has raised the price for its family plan to $22.99 per month
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Tesla Aims To Produce 50k Tesla Semi In 2024
Tesla is aiming to produce 50,000 Tesla Semi units per year in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
SpaceX Is All Set For Its 30th Starlink Launch Of 2022
SpaceX is all set to launch its 30th Starlink mission of 2022 on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
2 min read
Apple May Launch macOS For M2 iPad Pro
Apple might launch a smaller version of macOS exclusive for the M2 iPad Pro.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
1 min read
Google Fined $162 Million By India Antitrust Watchdog For Abuse Of Android Platform
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday imposed a penalty of $162 Million on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem, apart from issuing a cease and desist order against the tech giant.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2022
3 min read
NASA’s James Webb Takes Star-Filled Portrait Of Pillars Of Creation
NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape -- the iconic Pillars of Creation, where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Netflix Rolling Password-Sharing Crackdown Globally Next Year
Netflix has announced that it is planning to crack down on password sharing beginning in 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Meta’s AI Translator Can Translate Unwritten Languages
Meta has announced an AI-powered speech-to-speech translation system for unwritten languages.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
BMW Group To Invest $1.7 Billion To Build EVas In US
BMW Group has announced that it will invest $1.7 billion to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
2 min read
Tobacco Consumption Causes Osteoporosis, Say Experts
According to medical experts, prolonged tobacco consumption reduces bones' ability to maintain and repair and they get weak and prone to fractures, especially those above 40 years of age.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Pinterest Partners With Record Labels To Bring Music To Idea Pins
Pinterest has announced a partnership with record labels to bring music to its TikTok rival, Idea Pins.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft To Bring Xbox Mobile Store, Challenging Google & Apple
Microsoft is working on an Xbox mobile store to compete with Play Store and App Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Discord On Xbox Will Soon Become Phone-Free
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Discord update on Xbox will allow users to connect voice chats without using their phones.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Uber Launches Its Advertising Division, Will Show Video Ads During Rides
Ride-hailing platform Uber has launched its advertising division to engage consumers with brands, by showing video advertisements during the ride.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read
Musk Says Overpaying For Twitter But It Has ‘Incredible Potential’
Admitting that he is "obviously" overpaying to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk has said that the micro-blogging platform has great potential in the long term.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
1 min read



