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.
EU Says Apple Pay Anticompetitive, Restricting Rival Mobile Wallets
The European Commission on Monday announced that Apple has abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices with its payments service Apple Pay which excludes rivals from its mobile payment system.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2022
2 min read
Telegram Now Lets Users Send Cryptocurrency
After the encrypted messaging app Telegram previously gave up on its own token, it now supports crypto payments.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2022
1 min read
Global Cloud Services Market Reaches $55.9 Billion In Q1
The global Cloud infrastructure services spending increased 34 percent to reach $55.9 billion in the January-March quarter (Q1), as organizations prioritized digitalization strategies to meet market challenges, according to a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2022
1 min read
Apple Explains Why It Is Removing Outdated Apps
Apple has clarified that outdated apps are being removed from the App Store as nobody was downloading them.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2022
1 min read
How To Know If Your Ex is Over You
Caring for someone is such a big part of a romantic relationship that it can be hard to disentangle your feelings for the person from your emotions about their role in your life. Just because someone’s your ex doesn’t mean they immediately feel like your...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 30, 2022
9 min read
Apple Now Has 825 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Services
Apple now has more than 825 million paid subscriptions across Services, up 165 million in the last year.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2022
1 min read
Musk Sells Tesla Stock Worth $4 Billion Amid Twitter Takeover
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold around 4.4 million shares of the company worth around $4 billion, as he prepares to take over Twitter for nearly $44 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2022
2 min read
Worldwide App Downloads Reaches 37 Billion In Q1: Report
The worldwide app installs have reached nearly 37 billion on the App Store and Google Play in total in the first quarter of the year 2022, says a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 29, 2022
1 min read
Now Alexa Can Notify You When Security Camera Detects Person, Package
Amazon is rolling out a feature that will allow Alexa to notify users if their security camera sees a person or package.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2022
1 min read
Musk Wins $13 Billion Suit Over Solar City Deal
A US judge has sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a hefty lawsuit brought by Tesla shareholders, which accused the executive of coercing the electric vehicle company's board into buying SolarCity back in 2016.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 28, 2022
1 min read
Musk To Pay Twitter $1 Billion As Deal Termination Fee
Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to pay Twitter $1 billion in termination fee if he drops the $44 billion takeover deal, according to a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2022
2 min read
Spotify’s Premium Subscriber Base Hits 182 Million In Q1 2022
Swedish music streaming service Spotify on Wednesday said its premium subscribers jumped 15 percent (on-year) to reach 182 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, up from 180 million in the previous quarter, despite the Joe Rogan controversy involving Covid misinformation on his podcast.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 27, 2022
2 min read
Instagram Unveils ‘Enhanced Tags’ On Reels For Creators
Instagram on Tuesday announced Enhanced Tags on Reels, which is a way to make it easier for creators to receive credit for their work.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2022
1 min read
Reddit Invests $1 Million In Community Funds Program
Online discussion forum Reddit has officially launched its Community Funds program with a $1 million investment.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2022
2 min read
First US Private Astronaut Mission To Space Station Returns Earth
The first US private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has returned to Earth.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2022
1 min read
Elon Musk Buys Twitter For $44 Billion
The microblogging site Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the company for $44 billion, the company announced in a press release today.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 26, 2022
1 min read
New Apple iMac With M3 Chip To Arrive Next Year
Apple is reportedly working on a new iMac with an M3 chipset which could potentially launch next year, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2022
1 min read
App Store To Likely Remove Outdated Apps
Tech giant Apple is likely cracking down on apps that no longer receive updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2022
1 min read
Jack Dorsey Is Now Block’s Head, Drops CEO Title
Jack Dorsey is no longer the financial services firm Block's CEO, instead, now, the executive is choosing to call himself "Block Head".
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2022
1 min read
Lapsus$ Hackers Breached T-mobile’s Systems And Stole Its Source Code
The Lapsus$ hacking group stole T-Mobile’s source code in a series of breaches that took place in March, as first reported by Krebs on Security.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2022
1 min read





