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.
OpenAI Brings Its AI Video App Sora to Android Devices
OpenAI’s AI video app Sora is now available on Android, expanding beyond iOS to more countries across Asia and North America.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Launches Its First In-House AI Image Generator MAI Image 1
Microsoft’s new AI image model, MAI Image 1, powers Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions with fast and realistic visuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read
Apple Podcasts Adds Auto Chapters and Timed Links in Upcoming iOS 26.2 Update
Apple Podcasts will soon create automatic chapters and let creators add clickable links at specific moments in their episodes.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 5, 2025
1 min read
Apple’s iOS 26.1 Update Adds New Liquid Glass Transparency Option and Useful Tweaks
Apple’s iOS 26.1 adds a new liquid glass transparency option, gesture tweaks, and more language support for Apple Intelligence.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
2 min read
Australia Expands Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Include Reddit and Kick
Australia’s new social media ban for children under 16 will now apply to Reddit and Kick, joining major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Snapchat under the country’s world-first online safety rule.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
2 min read
Hackers Exploit Critical Flaw in JobMonster WordPress Theme to Hijack Admin Accounts
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the JobMonster WordPress theme that could allow them to hijack administrator accounts under certain conditions.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Adds Passkey Support to Edge Browser
Microsoft is bringing passkey support to its Edge browser, making it easier for users to move away from traditional passwords.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
1 min read
Balancer Loses Over $128 Million in Major DeFi Hack Targeting V2 Pools
Hackers stole over $128 million from Balancer’s V2 pools in one of 2025’s biggest DeFi breaches, sparking major security concerns.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
2 min read
US Cybersecurity Workers Charged for Running Their Own Ransomware Attacks
Two cybersecurity workers who were supposed to help victims have been accused of launching ransomware attacks themselves.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Cloud Deal with Amazon Web Services
OpenAI partners with AWS in a $38 billion deal to access Nvidia GPUs, expanding its AI training beyond Microsoft’s Azure.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
1 min read
Apple Introduces a New Web Version of Its App Store
Apple launches a redesigned web-based App Store, letting users browse and explore apps across all devices in one place.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 4, 2025
1 min read
Hacker Claims Massive University of Pennsylvania Breach Exposed Data of 1.2 Million Donors
A hacker has claimed responsibility for last week’s University of Pennsylvania email incident, saying the breach was much larger than initially reported and involved the exposure of data from about 1.2 million donors, alumni, and students.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 3, 2025
2 min read
Google Removes Gemma from AI Studio After Senator Complains of False Misconduct Claims
Google has removed its AI model Gemma from AI Studio after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of making up false stories about her.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 3, 2025
2 min read
What To Do Immediately If Your Phone Is Lost Or Stolen
Protect your data if your phone is lost or stolen. Learn how to locate, lock, secure accounts, remove payments, and erase your device safely.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 3, 2025
4 min read
South Korea Launches Fifth Spy Satellite to Strengthen Surveillance Over North Korea
South Korea’s fifth homegrown military spy satellite has successfully entered orbit after launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the Defence Ministry announced on Sunday.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 2, 2025
2 min read
China Linked Hackers Target European Governments Using Windows Shortcut Flaw
A China-linked hacking group known as UNC6384 has been accused of carrying out new cyberattacks against several European diplomatic and government organizations, according to cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 2, 2025
2 min read
Google Confirms Ads Will Stay in Its New AI Search Experience
Google isn’t planning to get rid of ads anytime soon. Even with the rise of AI-powered search, the company says advertising will remain a big part of its business.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 2, 2025
2 min read
Bluesky Reaches 40 Million Users and Begins Testing Dislikes to Improve Personalization
Bluesky, the decentralized social network created as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has reached a new milestone of 40 million users.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 1, 2025
2 min read
Getty Images Partners with Perplexity to Bring Licensed Visual Content to AI Search Tools
Getty Images, one of the world’s leading visual content creators and marketplaces, has signed a multi-year global licensing deal with Perplexity.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 1, 2025
1 min read
University of Pennsylvania Hit by Hackers Who Sent Offensive Emails to Alumni
Members of the University of Pennsylvania community were surprised this week after receiving shocking emails with the subject line “We got hacked.”
Bijay Pokharel,
November 1, 2025
2 min read





