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.
Apple iOS 16 Reduces Time Limit For Unsending iMessages
Apple iOS 16 will let users edit an iMessage five times and once they reach the limit, the edit option will disappear from the long-press menu. In previous releases of iOS 16, the company allowed 15 minutes to unsend a message. With the latest update,...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Catches Spyware Group Targeting Customers Using Windows Bugs
Microsoft has caught an Austrian company selling spyware based on multiple Windows and Adobe zero-day exploits to attack its customers. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) found that the spyware developer — officially named DSIRF and codenamed KNOTWEED...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2022
2 min read
Paytm Denies Data Breach Affecting 3.4 Million Users’ Info
Firefox Monitor claimed that Paytm suffered a massive data breach that may have exposed the data of over 3.4 million users. However, the digital payments leader said on Wednesday that the data of its users is “completely safe”. A Paytm Mall spokesperson said that the...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Playstation VR2 To Offer Live Streaming Support
Sony has previewed a few key features for its PlayStation VR2 headset, including live streaming support along with other new features.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Over 3 Billion Devices Now On Android Globally: Sundar Pichai
During the company’s earnings call, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that more than three billion monthly active devices are now running on the Android operating system globally. Pichai mentioned that consumers had activated one billion Android phones in 2021.”I am proud that Android...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
WHO Says Monkeypox Outbreak Can Be Contained
The Monkeypox outbreak, which has so far caused more than 16,000 infections in about 75 countries and five deaths, can be contained, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) official. The infection was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) by the WHO...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
3 min read
Russia To Pull Out Of ISS After 2024, To Build Its Own Space Station
Russia on Tuesday announced its withdrawal from the International Space Station (ISS) project after 2024 and is building its own space station in the meantime. According to Yuri Borisov, the new head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, the country will begin to form the...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Instagram To Become More Video-Focused Over Time: Mosseri
Meta-owned American photo and video sharing social networking service Instagram's head Adam Mosseri shared a video explaining the recent changes to the platform and said it will become more video-focused over time.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
2 min read
Twitter Not Playing Nice In Pre-Trial Process: Musk Lawyers
Elon Musk’s lawyers have filed a letter to the Delaware Chancery Court saying that the microblogging site Twitter is not playing nice in the pretrial process and should be forced to do so. The letter is addressed to Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick — who will ultimately...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
2 min read
Google Now Monetizing Youtube Shorts
YouTube Shorts is catching up fast and the company has seen encouraging results in its early monetization efforts on the short-video making platform. Philipp Schindler, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Alphabet (Google’s parent company), said that consumers are increasing and consuming short-form...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Expects Xbox Gaming Sales To Slide Further
The craze for gaming on Xbox consoles is diminishing as Microsoft now expects revenue to decline in the low to mid-single digits, driven by declines in first-party gaming content on Xbox. In its June quarter, gaming revenue declined 7 percent and 5 percent in constant...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Apple Our Deepest Competitor On Metaverse: Mark Zuckerberg
Apple and Meta are in a “very deep, philosophical competition” to build the metaverse, according to Mark Zuckerberg. In a meeting with employees, he said that Meta would position itself as the more open, cheaper alternative to Apple, which is expected to announce its first...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
2 min read
Hackers Steal $6 Million From Blockchain Music Platform Audius
The decentralized music streaming platform Audius was hacked over the weekend, with threat actors stealing over 18 million AUDIO tokens worth approximately $6 million. Hello everyone – our team is aware of reports of an unauthorized transfer of AUDIO tokens from the community treasury. We...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2022
1 min read
Amazon Is Raising Prime Prices In Europe By Up To 43 Percent A Year
Amazon is raising the price of its Prime subscription across Europe in September by up to 43 percent a year. In an email to customers overnight, Amazon revealed its annual Prime cost will jump 20 percent in the UK from £79 to £95 from September...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2022
2 min read
Google Play Gets New Logo On Its 10th Anniversary
Google's Play Store officially completed 10 years, it is now getting a new logo to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2022
1 min read
Samsung Begins Shipping Most Advanced 3nm Chips
Samsung Electronics on Monday marked the first shipment of 3-nanometer semiconductors at a ceremony, a key milestone in the race to build the most advanced and efficient chips to date.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2022
2 min read
SpaceX Launches 53 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Billionaire Elon Musk's space venture SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites -- the sixth launch for the program in July alone, and the company's 33rd launch of 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2022
1 min read
YouTube Music Test Feature To Offer Content Based On Listening Behaviour
Google-owned music streaming platform YouTube Music has started testing a new feature, Dynamic queue, that will help get queue and radio updates based on users listening behavior. As per initial reports, YouTube Music will change the playback queue if users skip to a new track...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2022
1 min read
SpaceX Sends 46 Starlink Satellites Into Space, Sets New Record
Elon Musk-run SpaceX has made it through its second attempt to launch 46 Starlink satellites into Earth's orbit successfully.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2022
2 min read
Snapchat Loses $10 Billion As Stock Hits New 52-Week Low
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, suffered a nearly $10 billion loss after its shares hit a new 52-week low over disappointing quarterly results (Q2) amid poor future forecasts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2022
1 min read



