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.
Alphabet Crosses $400 Billion Annual Revenue for the First Time
Alphabet has reported more than $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time, marking a major milestone for Google’s parent company.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
CISA Orders Urgent Patching of Actively Exploited GitLab Vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that a five-year-old GitLab vulnerability is now being actively exploited and has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch affected systems immediately.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
Google Gemini Crosses 750 Million Monthly Active Users
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has crossed 750 million monthly active users, highlighting its rapid rise in the competitive AI market.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
Amazon Rolls Out Alexa Plus Nationwide and Introduces a Free Tier
Amazon has officially rolled out Alexa Plus across the United States, making its revamped AI-powered assistant available beyond early access.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
Spotify Launches Offline Lyrics, Translations, and Lyric Previews
Spotify has announced new lyric features designed to make songs easier to understand and enjoy.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
GitHub Adds Claude and Codex AI Coding Agents
GitHub, owned by Microsoft, has started rolling out new AI coding agents from Anthropic and OpenAI directly inside its platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
Facebook Turns 22 Today, Marking 22 Years of Connecting the World
Facebook marked another year this week, celebrating its journey from a small college networking site to one of the world’s most influential social media platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
1 min read
What Happens When You Ignore Social Media for 7 Days
What really happens when you ignore social media for 7 days? Discover the mental, emotional, and focus changes most people experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 5, 2026
3 min read
Taiwanese Operator of Incognito Market Sentenced to 30 Years in US Prison
A Taiwanese man who ran one of the world’s largest online drug marketplaces has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a US court.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
2 min read
Brave Updates Its Browser After YouTube Blocks Background Playback
YouTube has started blocking background playback on third-party mobile browsers, but Brave is not backing down.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
1 min read
Musk’s Net Worth Soars Past $800 Billion After SpaceX-xAI Deal
Elon Musk has become the richest person in history after his net worth surged past $800 billion, following SpaceX’s acquisition of his artificial-intelligence firm xAI, according to multiple reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
2 min read
French Authorities Raid X Paris Office Over Grok AI and Illegal Content Investigation
France has carried out a raid on X’s offices in Paris as part of a criminal investigation linked to the platform’s Grok AI tool.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
1 min read
Coinbase Confirms Insider Data Breach After Contractor Accessed Customer Information
Coinbase has confirmed that a contractor improperly accessed customer data in a newly revealed insider breach that affected around thirty users.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
3 min read
YouTube Blocks Background Playback on Third Party Mobile Browsers
YouTube has started blocking a long-used workaround that allowed people to play videos in the background using third-party mobile browsers without a subscription.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
1 min read
Apple Xcode 26.3 Adds Agentic Coding With Claude and Codex for Faster App Development
Apple has released Xcode 26.3 with support for agentic coding, a new way for developers to build apps using AI-powered coding agents.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
2 min read
Microsoft Plans New AI Content Licensing Marketplace for Publishers
Microsoft says it is developing a new system called the Publisher Content Marketplace, or PCM, designed to make it easier for AI companies and publishers to work together.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
2 min read
Adobe Confirms Animate Will Stay Available Despite Earlier Shutdown Plan
Adobe has confirmed that it will not discontinue Adobe Animate, following strong reactions from creators around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2026
2 min read
Spain Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Spain plans to ban access to social media for minors under the age of 16, with platforms set to face strict age-verification requirements, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2026
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug That Hid Password Sign-In Option on Lock Screen
Microsoft has fixed a long-standing Windows 11 issue that caused the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen after installing updates released since August 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2026
2 min read
Russian Hackers Exploit Microsoft Office Zero Day in Targeted Attacks on Ukraine and EU
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team has warned that Russian state-linked hackers are actively exploiting a recently patched zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office to target government and institutional users.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2026
2 min read



