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.
Samsung Leads Global Dram Chip Market Despite Sales Drop
Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chip maker, saw its DRAM sales fall in the first three months of the year for a second-quarter on weaker prices and other negatives, but the company retained its top spot in the global market, data showed on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 12, 2022
2 min read
Twitter Still Thinks The $44 Billion Musk Deal Is Not Terminated
Despite Tesla CEO Elon Musk declared that he has terminated the $44 billion Twitter deal, the micro-blogging platform's position continues to be "the agreement is not terminated."
Bijay Pokharel,
July 12, 2022
2 min read
Webb Telescope Delivers First View Of Deepest Infrared Image Of Universe
James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 12, 2022
2 min read
84 Fraudulent Apps On The AppStore Still Trick Users Out Of More Than $100M Annually
Avast shared a list of 133 fraudulent apps in March 2021, and after over a year, in June 2022, 84 of them are still active on the AppStore.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 12, 2022
9 min read
Apple May Launch 2nd Affordable AR Headset In 2025
Apple is likely to launch another augmented reality (AR) in 2025 that will be more affordable than the one the tech giant is set to launch next year to join the metaverse race, a famed Apple analyst said on Monday. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2022
1 min read
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Sends 46 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Billionaire Elon Musk’s space venture SpaceX has successfully launched 46 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet across the globe. It has more than 2,50,000 users globally. The 46 satellites took off to space on Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2022
2 min read
Musk Pokes Fun At Twitter Over Filing Lawsuit, Bot Presence
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday poked fun at Twitter for taking him to court and shared a meme that made fun of the micro-blogging platform. Twitter has announced it was suing Musk for terminating the $44 billion takeover deal. Musk’s meme read: “They said...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2022
2 min read
Leaked ‘Uber Files’ Reveal How It Broke Laws, Lobbied Govts To Expand Globally
A sensational leaked trove of internal Uber documents has revealed the dark side of the ride-hailing platform, that allegedly broke laws and secretly lobbied governments as it planned to expand globally. According to The Guardian which accessed ‘Uber Files with over 1,24,000 documents from 2013...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2022
3 min read
How Long Is The Average Rebound Relationship?
Rebound relationships are hastily-entered into unions quickly following a breakup. They can be born out of convenience, emotional distress, or desperation on the part of the recently single person. Not all subsequent relationships are necessarily rebounds—rebounds have distinct characteristics and often follow a predictable pattern.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2022
7 min read
Twitter Tests New Feature To Let Two Users Co-Author A Tweet
Twitter has confirmed that it has started testing a new feature -- CoTweets -- that allows two accounts to co-author a tweet and both to be tagged in a single tweet.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Fires 30% Of Employees From Its Talent Acquisition Team
Micro-blogging platform Twitter has laid off 30 percent of employees from its talent acquisition team amid the $44 billion takeovers by Elon Musk, the media reported on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
1 min read
7 Kids Die After Attempting Deadly ‘Blackout Challenge’ On Tiktok
At least seven kids, under the age of 15, have lost their lives owing to the infamous 'blackout challenge' on the Chinese short-video making app TikTok that encourages users to "choke themselves with belts, purse strings, or anything similar until passing out."
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
1 min read
Meta Quest Headsets To No Longer Require Facebook Account
Meta has announced that users can now log in to virtual reality (VR) headsets without using their Facebook credentials.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
1 min read
Volkswagen To Invest Over $20 Billion To Build EV Batteries
German automaker Volkswagen will invest $20.38 billion to build electric vehicle (EV) batteries, creating 20,000 jobs and generating more than $20 billion in annual sales.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
2 min read
Musk’s $44 Billion Twitter Deal In Serious Trouble: Report
Elon Musk's offer to buy the microblogging platform Twitter for $44 billion is in serious trouble, media reports say.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2022
2 min read
Apple Plans To Unveil ‘Extreme Sports’ Watch With Larger Screen
Apple is planning to launch an "extreme sports" version of the Apple Watch this year with a larger screen, media report says.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
1 min read
Samsung Estimates $11 Billion In Q2 Profit Riding On-Chip Biz
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it is likely to report its best second-quarter earnings in four years on the back of solid chip demand.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
2 min read
Meta Open Sources Early-Stage AI Translation Tool
Tech giant Meta has created a single artificial intelligence (AI)-based model capable of translating across 200 different languages, including many not supported by current commercial tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
1 min read
Tougher Penalties For ‘Online Insults’ In Japan
As part of Japan's efforts to combat cyberbullying, a prison sentence of up to one year and additional harsher penalties for online insults went into force on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
2 min read
Apple Lockdown Mode To Safeguard High-Profile Users From Govt Spyware
Tech giant Apple has previewed an extreme level of security that offers specialized additional protection to high-profile users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyber attacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
2 min read



