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.
Biden Signs Law To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Doing Business In The US
US President Joe Biden has signed the law to ban Chinese tech companies like Huawei and ZTE from getting approval for network equipment licenses in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
2 min read
Alibaba Logs Sales Worth $84.5 Billion In 11:11 Global Shopping Fest
Alibaba Group has generated $84.5 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) from its annual 11:11 shopping event -- an 8.5 percent increase from last year.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Adds Text-to-speech And Voice Effect Options In Reels
Instagram has announced that it is adding 'text-to-speech and 'voice effects' in Reels.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Whatsapp Might Let You Hide ‘Last Seen’ From Specific People
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let you hide your "last seen" status from specific people.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Latest iOS Blurs Nude Images For Children Using Messages App
The opt-in feature is designed to protect children from inappropriate imagery by scanning incoming and outgoing pictures for “sexually explicit” material. Any images meeting this description are blurred, and the child will be warned about their contents and told it’s ok not to view them.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
1 min read
Over 1 Million Sites Impacted By Vulnerability In Starter Templates Plugin
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has discovered a vulnerability in the Starter Templates plugin with over 1 million active installations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2021
2 min read
Disney+ Crosses 118.1 Million Subscribers In Just 2 Years
Disney has announced that its subscription video on demand (SVOD) mobile app Disney+ now has crossed 118 million subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Musk Offloads Tesla Stock Worth $5 Billion After Twitter Poll
Billionaire Elon Musk has offloaded Tesla shares worth $5 billion after he was trolled on Twitter for a controversial poll last weekend where he proposed selling 10 percent of his stock in the electric car-maker.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read
Youtube Removes Public Dislike Counts On All Videos
Google-owned YouTube announced that the count to dislike button will no longer be visible to the viewers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read
Spotify Makes It Easier To Block Other Users
Spotify is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to more easily block others on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Musk Offloads Tesla Shares Worth $1.1 Billion After Twitter Poll Troll
Billionaire Elon Musk has offloaded Tesla shares worth $1.1 billion, after he was trolled on Twitter for a controversial poll last weekend where he proposed selling 10 percent of his stock in the electric car-maker.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read
Apple To Let People Pass On Their iCloud Data When They Die
Apple is launching a new digital legacy program where its users can choose up to five people who can access the iCloud data after their demise.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Will No Longer Crop Single Images On Web App
The micro-blogging site Twitter in May removed its automated image cropping on Android as well as iOS for larger image previews and now the company has finally brought the same solution to its web app.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
2 min read
Nasa, SpaceX Finally Launch 4 Astronauts On Crew-3 Mission To ISS
NASA and the Elon Musk-owned private rocket company SpaceX have finally launched four more astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Sony Cuts PS5 Production Due To Component Snag
Sony has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Instagram Is Testing A ‘Take A Break’ Feature
Instagram is testing the long-awaited Take a Break feature to give users reminders when they’ve spent a long time on the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Serial Child Sex Offender Convicted Of Child Exploitation Offenses
A federal jury convicted a Texas man today for multiple child exploitation offenses involving an 11-year-old child.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
1 min read
Justice Department Sues Uber For Overcharging People with Disabilities
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2021
3 min read
Nvidia Announces New Platform For Creating AI Avatars
Nvidia on Wednesday announced 'Omniverse Avatar', a technology platform for generating interactive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Avatars.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 10, 2021
1 min read
Tsmc, Sony Partner For New $7 Billion Chip Factory In Japan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is teaming up with Sony on its new $7 billion chip factory in Japan.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 10, 2021
1 min read





