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.
Video Chat App Zoom Unveils New Products As Its Stock Nosedives
As countries reopen and millions rejoin offices, video collaboration, and chat app Zoom has seen a massive erosion in its stock value -- nearly 80 percent -- from its high in 2020.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2022
1 min read
Qualcomm Tops Global Cellular IoT Chip Market
Qualcomm topped the global cellular internet of things (IoT) chipset market with a 38 percent share in terms of shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021, a new report has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2022
1 min read
Tiktok Testing Private Dislike Button For Comments
TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments and the users can flag comments they find 'irrelevant or inappropriate' without the dislike being visible to others.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2022
1 min read
Women Sentenced 12 Years in Federal Prison For Supporting Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
A Florida woman was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for her work for and support of subscription-based sexually exploitative “child modeling” websites. The court also ordered the defendant to forfeit more than $2.2 million, as...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2022
4 min read
Microsoft Edge May Soon Let Users Open Links In Web Apps
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new feature for its Edge browser that will make Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and web apps feel more native.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2022
1 min read
Netflix Adds ‘Two Thumbs Up’ To Offer Better Recommendations
Netflix has added a new 'Two Thumbs Up' rating option for users to offer better recommendations.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2022
1 min read
Whatsapp Likely To Roll Out New Drawing Tool Features
WhatsApp is likely to roll out new drawing tool features for its users.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2022
1 min read
European Commission Hits Back After EU Drops $1.2 Billion Intel Fine
The European Commission (EC) and Intel have been having a spat since 2009 regarding the latter's rebate practices which, at the time, prompted the EC to say Intel was abusing its dominant market position and now the EC has confirmed it will be appealing that motion.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2022
2 min read
Musk Is Now $100 Billion Richer Than Jeff Bezos
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is continuing to grow his status as the world's richest man as his net worth is skyrocketing over the rest of the top earners in 2022.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2022
1 min read
Microsoft Seized Russian Domains Targeting Ukrainian Media Organizations
According to Microsoft, Russian spies used these sites to target Ukrainian media outlets, as well as foreign policy think tanks and government institutions located in the US and the European Union.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2022
2 min read
Twitter Testing New Feature To Let Users ‘Unmention’ Themselves
Twitter said it is testing a new way for users to remove themselves from conversations they do not want to be a part of.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
1 min read
Google ‘Multi Search’ Tool To Help Users Search With Photos
Google has introduced multi-search on its platform that allows people to use text and images at the same time to find the most relevant results.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
1 min read
Twitter Brings ALT Badge And Improved Image Descriptions Globally
The micro-blogging site Twitter has announced that its new accessibility features, ALT badge, and improved image descriptions, are now available globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
1 min read
Axiom’s First Private Mission To Space To Launch On Friday
American private space habitat company Axiom Space's first-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is ready for launch on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
2 min read
Snapchat’s New Lens Aims To Teach Users American Sign Language
Snapchat has announced that it is rolling out a new ASL Alphabet lens to encourage users to start learning American Sign Language.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
1 min read
Member of Hacking Group Sentenced for Scheme that Compromised Tens of Millions of Debit and Credit Cards
A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to five years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2022
4 min read
Ex-Twitter Ceo Jack Dorsey Reveals Hardware Crypto Wallet
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's firm Block is working on a hardware crypto wallet, a device to help people "safely own and manage their Bitcoin".
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2022
2 min read
Instagram ‘Slashes’ Payouts To Creators By 70% On Reels
Instagram has reportedly slashed creators' payout by as much as 70 percent while increasing target metrics for monetization for them on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2022
1 min read
NASA Finds Novel Ways To Track Climate Change
NASA has been observing climate change and groundwater loss across the planet.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2022
2 min read
Zoom Awards $1.8 Million In Bug Bounty Rewards Over 2021
Zoom on Thursday said that it has awarded $1.8 million to researchers who submitted bug bounty reports over 2021.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2022
1 min read



