Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the creator and owner of Abijita.com. He is a freelance technology writer focusing on all things pertaining to Cyber Security. The topics he writes about include malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, internet defense, women's safety and privacy, as well as research and innovation in information security. He is a tech enthusiast, keen learner, rational and cool person in his professional activities and challenges.
Spotify Expands AI-Powered Personalised Music Feature ‘DJ’ To More Countries
Spotify has announced that it is rolling out its artificial intelligence-powered personalized music feature 'DJ' to more countries around the world.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Don’t Invest In Unlicensed Crypto Platforms, Hong Kong Regulator Warns People
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) here has warned investors to be wary of the risks of trading virtual assets on unregulated virtual asset trading platforms (VATP), saying some cryptocurrency firms are making fake claims about their compliance with the commission.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Zoom Changes Policy That Uses Customer’s Data To Train AI Models
Video conferencing platform Zoom has changed its terms of service following online backlash over a recent update to the company's fine print allowing AI training on customer data.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Snapchat Allowing Users To Enable Dark Mode Without Subscription On Android
Snapchat is now allowing users to enable dark mode without a Snapchat+ subscription, on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
SoftBank Reports Unexpected Loss Of $3.3 Billion In Q1
Japanese investment giant SoftBank on Tuesday reported an unexpected loss of 477,616 billion yen ($3.3 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) covering April-June, despite an investment gain from its massive tech-focused Vision Fund.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
NASA Study Finds Mars Is Spinning Faster
Scientists have made the most precise measurements ever of Mars’ rotation, for the first time detecting how the planet wobbles due to the “sloshing” of its molten metal core.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
3 min read
WhatsApp For iOS Gets Message Editing Support For Media With Captions
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out message editing support for media with captions on iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Education Dept In US State Reveals Data Breach Spanning 16 Years
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) has notified students of a potential data leak following a ransomware attack in June as well as informed students that the breach has affected multiple programs over a 16-year time period, including public schools and adult education initiatives,...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Boeing Postpones 1st Starliner Astronaut Launch For NASA To 2024
Boeing said that it has again stalled the first crewed flight of its Starliner capsule and it now plans to take off next year.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
3 min read
Apple Music Gets New Algorithmic ‘Discovery Station’
Apple Music has gained a new personal radio station named 'Discovery Station', designed to play music the listener hasn't heard but could like.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
X Working On Feature To Sort Posts On Profiles
Elon Musk-owned X is working on a new feature that will allow users to sort posts on someone's profile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft To Soon Bring Third-party Browser Support For AI-Powered Bing
Microsoft has announced that users will soon be able to experience the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Bing in third-party browsers on the web and mobile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
YouTuber MrBeast Faces $100 Million Lawsuit From Ghost Kitchen Partner
The ghost kitchen company that operates MrBeast Burger -- a virtual restaurant chain -- is counter-suing YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) for over $100 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
$5 Billion Google Lawsuit Over ‘Incognito Mode’ Tracking Close To Trial
The mega $5 billion Google lawsuit over 'incognito mode' tracking via Chrome browser is a step closer to trial after a judge in the US rejected the tech giant's request for summary judgment.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
Norway Fines Meta Over Privacy Breaches
Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has fined Facebook owner Meta 1 million crowns ($98,500) per day from August 14 until the company complies with the authority's order to stop collecting and using personal data from Norwegian users for targeted advertising.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
PayPal Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
PayPal has launched a dollar-backed stablecoin called PayPal USD.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
Malicious Google Play Apps Load Ads Even When Screen Is Off
A group of 43 Android apps with over 2.5 million installs has been found to load ads even when the user's phone is turned off.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
Sony Is Now Streaming PS5 Games At 4K Over The Internet In Public Beta
Sony has begun a public beta test of its PS5 cloud gaming service, which allows players to stream PS5 games to a PS5 console at up to 4K resolution. The beta is currently available to a limited number of users in the United States and...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
YouTube Testing Improvements To Channel Page Layout
YouTube has announced that it is testing improvements to the channel page layout.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
1 min read
CryptoRom Scammers Add ChatGPT-Like AI Chat Tool To Trick Users: Report
Researchers have observed CryptoRom fraudsters refining their techniques, including adding a ChatGPT-like AI chat tool to their toolset to trick users into scams, a new report said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 8, 2023
2 min read
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