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.
Google Pixel Users Complaining of Storage Bug After Installing New Update
Several Google Pixel owners are reporting issues with their devices after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update, causing them to be unable to access the internal storage.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Meta’s New Setting Now Only Allows Followers to DM Teens on Insta, FB
To help protect teens from unwanted contact, and to make it simpler for parents to shape their teens’ online experiences, Meta on Thursday announced 'stricter private messaging settings for teens' on Instagram and Facebook.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Apple Plans to Charge Developers Who Allow to Sideload Their Apps in EU: Report
Apple is reportedly planning to impose fees and restrictions on developers who offer the ability to sideload their apps in the European Union (EU).
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
TikTok Takes on YouTube, Tests 30-Minute Video Uploads
TikTok is testing to help users upload 30-minute videos in a bid to take on Google-owned YouTube.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Hackers Masquerade as WeTransfer in Emails to Execute Phishing Attacks
Cybercriminals are pretending to be WeTransfer in emails to trick people with phishing attacks.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft Now a $3 Trillion Company, Second After Apple
Microsoft has reached the coveted $3 trillion mark and became the second company after Apple to achieve this feat.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
1 min read
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Compromise HPE Email Accounts
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed that a suspected nation-state actor, identified as the threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as Cozy Bear – a state-sponsored entity, has successfully gained unauthorized access to HPE’s cloud-based email environment.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2024
2 min read
Massive Data Breach Exposes 26 Billion Records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, More: Report
The researchers referred to this massive data leak as the 'Mother of All Breaches' (MOAB) and said it's the biggest data leak found to date.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
2 min read
WhatsApp Working On ‘Chat Interoperability’ Feature to Comply with New EU Rules
WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with new European Union (EU) regulations.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Now Lets You Easily Control Audio, Video Settings During Teams Meeting
Microsoft has announced new tools that will let users quickly control audio and video settings during a Teams meeting
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Results in Record 13.1 Million Paid Users in Q4 2023
Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has helped it gain more paid users as the streaming giant added more than 13.1 million subscriptions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 which ended on December 31.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Working on Smaller, Cheaper GenAI Models
Microsoft is reportedly working on cheaper, smaller artificial intelligence (AI) models to tap more opportunities in the AI market.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Google Ends Contract with Australian Data Firm that Helped Train Bard AI
Google has terminated its contract with Australian data company Appen which helped the tech giant in training its large language model (LLM) AI tools used in Bard and Search.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
Google Introducing 3 New GenAI Features in Chrome Browser
Google is introducing its new generative AI features in Chrome browser -- smartly organize your tabs, create your themes with AI, and get help drafting things on the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
How to Enable Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Apple has recently introduced a new feature on iOS devices—Stolen Device Protection. This feature enhances security when your iPhone is outside familiar locations, like home or work, safeguarding your accounts and personal information in the event of theft.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
2 min read
France Fines Amazon $35 Million for ‘Excessive’ Worker Surveillance
France’s National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) has fined Amazon approximately USD 35 million for "excessively intrusive" worker surveillance.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
X Adds Passkey Support for iPhones and iPads in US
X (formerly Twitter) now supports passkey log-ins on iPhones and iPads.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp to Bring Its File-Sharing Feature Soon
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new file-sharing feature that will allow users to easily share files with people nearby in the future.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2024
1 min read
How To Start A Blog And Make Money In 2025
In this detailed guide, we're here to take you step by step through the journey of launching your very own blog and making money in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2024
4 min read
MrBeast Giving Away $25,000 from X Video’s $250,000 Earnings To 10 Random People
YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) has revealed he made more than $250,000 from posting a video on X, but said it was a ‘bit of a facade’.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2024
1 min read
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