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.
Microsoft Begins Testing Experimental Copilot Mode in Edge Browser
Microsoft has started testing a new experimental Copilot Mode in its Edge browser, bringing powerful AI features directly into the browsing experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 29, 2025
2 min read
Twitter Is Now X — But Embedded Tweets Still Use Twitter.com
If you try to embed a post, the tool still lives at publish.twitter.com, and the embed code still references "twitter.com" instead of "x.com" or "x.twitter.com."
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2025
1 min read
Elon Musk Confirms $16.5 Billion Tesla AI Chip Deal With Samsung
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed that a $16.5 billion chip manufacturing deal between Samsung and an unnamed global tech giant is, in fact, for Tesla.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2025
1 min read
How Much Water Does ChatGPT Use? You Might Be Surprised
The water isn’t used by the AI itself, it’s needed to cool the servers in massive data centers that run tools like ChatGPT. These servers generate a lot of heat while processing your prompts, and water is often used in cooling systems to keep them...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2025
3 min read
How to Fix Microsoft Store Apps Stuck on “Queued” in Windows 11
Apps stuck in “Queued” on Microsoft Store in Windows 10/11? Learn how to fix it by scanning system files, resetting update cache, and reinstalling Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 28, 2025
2 min read
Over 200,000 WordPress Sites at Risk Due to Critical Post SMTP Plugin Vulnerability
More than 200,000 WordPress websites are currently vulnerable to a serious security flaw in the Post SMTP plugin, which could allow attackers to take over administrator accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2025
1 min read
Allianz Life Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of Majority of 1.4 Million Customers
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has confirmed a major data breach that exposed the personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers, along with financial professionals and some employees.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2025
1 min read
Tea Dating App Hacked, 72,000 User Images Exposed Including Selfies and IDs
The popular dating safety app Tea, known for allowing women to share anonymous comments about men they’ve dated, has suffered a major data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 27, 2025
1 min read
Arizona Woman Sentenced for Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate U.S. Companies
A 50-year-old woman from Arizona, Christina Marie Chapman, has been sentenced to 102 months in prison for her role in a scheme that helped North Korean IT workers get jobs at more than 300 U.S. companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
1 min read
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Workers and Company for Fraud Schemes
The U.S. government has announced new sanctions against three North Korean nationals and a company for running fake IT job schemes to earn illegal money for North Korea.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
2 min read
Meta Will Stop Showing Political Ads in the EU Starting October
Meta has announced that it will no longer show political or “social issue” ads in the European Union starting in October.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
1 min read
RCS Is Getting Better Audio Messages With New Update
The Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard is getting a major upgrade to improve how audio messages sound.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
1 min read
Activists Say They Face Harassment on Facebook and Other Meta Apps
Activists around the world are speaking out about the harassment they face on social media platforms owned by Meta.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
2 min read
How to Fix 403 Forbidden Error on Google Chrome
Here are some simple steps you can follow to try and fix the 403 error on Google Chrome.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 26, 2025
3 min read
U.S. and International Authorities Seize BlackSuit Ransomware Sites in Global Operation
Law enforcement agencies have seized the dark web infrastructure of the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang, which has been responsible for hacking hundreds of organizations worldwide in recent years.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2025
1 min read
X Launches New Community Notes Experiment to Highlight Popular Posts Across Perspectives
Elon Musk’s X is expanding its use of Community Notes beyond fact-checking.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2025
1 min read
Google to Shut Down All goo.gl Short Links on August 25, 2025
Google has confirmed that it will officially deprecate all URLs created with its goo.gl link shortener next month.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2025
1 min read
Starlink Suffers Rare Global Outage, Disrupting Services for Over Two Hours
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service experienced a rare global outage on Thursday afternoon, marking its first major disruption of 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI to Launch GPT-5 in August, Microsoft Faces Security Concerns
OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation GPT-5 model as early as August, following months of testing and infrastructure adjustments.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 25, 2025
2 min read
Itch.io Deindexes Adult Content Amid Payment Processor Pressure
Itch.io, the indie gaming marketplace known for hosting adult and experimental content, has suddenly removed adult games from its browse and search pages.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 24, 2025
1 min read





