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.
Microsoft Word’s New Paste Feature is a Formatting Lifesaver (and How to Use It)
With this new update, the default paste option in Microsoft Word has changed from "Keep Source Formatting" to the much more helpful "Merge Formatting."
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
Musk’s Tesla Regains Top Position in Battery EV Sales Despite YoY Decline
Tesla has regained the top position in BEV (battery electric vehicle) sales in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, despite a 9 percent (year-on-year) decline, a new report showed on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
Musk Gets Court Reprieve in Fight against Australian Govt, Says Not Trying to Win Anything
Elon Musk on Monday won over the Australian government after a court overturned a legal block by the country's regulator directing the removal of footage of a stabbing attack in Sydney on X social media platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
South Korea To Infuse Over $7.2 Billion in Domestic Chip Industry
South Korea will push to set up a package worth over 10 trillion won ($7.28 billion) to support the chip industry as part of efforts to boost the competitiveness of the critical industry and to prop up economic growth, its Finance Ministry has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 13, 2024
1 min read
X Banned Over 184k Accounts for Policy Violations in India in April
X Corp banned 184,241 accounts in India between March 26 and April 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2024
1 min read
Solar Storm Hits SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites
Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, on Saturday, warned users of a "degraded service" as the biggest geomagnetic storm struck the Earth due to solar activity in a very long time.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 12, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Hit with $242 Million Verdict in Cortana Patent Lawsuit
Microsoft has been ordered to pay $242 million to patent owner IPA Technologies after a federal jury in Delaware found that the company's Cortana virtual assistant software infringed on one of IPA's patents.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Self-Driving Tech Company Motional Sacks Nearly 550 Employees in US
Autonomous vehicle technology company Motional has sacked around 550 employees, or about 40 percent of its workforce, in the US, reports said on Saturday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Something ‘Super Weird’ is Going on: Musk After Storming of Tesla’s Berlin Plant
Elon Musk on Saturday said something "super weird" is going on, as at least 800 activists stormed Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin to protest its expansion plans.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
No Plan to Launch Google Search Engine Rival: OpenAI’s Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Saturday refuted reports that his artificial intelligence (AI) company launching a search engine like Google.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Ohio Lottery Ransomware Attack Compromises Data of Over 538,000 Individuals
A devastating ransomware attack on the Ohio Lottery has exposed the personal information of more than 538,000 individuals.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Dell API Abused to Steal 49 Million Customer Records in Data Breach
A massive data breach at Dell has exposed the personal information of 49 million customers due to an exploited vulnerability in their partner portal API
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Protecting Young Explorers Online: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Browsing
Kids and teens practically live online! It's their second home for games, videos, chats, and more. As parents, we can use parental controls to keep them safe without banning the internet.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
4 min read
WhatsApp Tests Screenshot Blocking for Profile Photos
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will block users from taking screenshots of profile pictures within the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 11, 2024
1 min read
Scientists Decode Early Metabolic Changes that Lead to Autism
US scientists have learned more about the early metabolic changes that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
2 min read
Google Patches Fifth Critical Zero-Day Flaw Under Active Attack
Google has released a security update to address its fifth zero-day flaw discovered in Chrome since the beginning of 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
Pricking Pain, Numbness in Hands & Feet? It May Signal Nerve Damage
Feeling sharp, pricking pain and numbness in your hands and feet may signal a nerve damage condition, according to a study.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
Tesla to Invest Over $500 Million on Supercharger Network Expansion
Elon Musk on Friday said that the company will be investing more than $500 million in its Supercharger network to create thousands of new chargers in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
Senate Inquiry Calls for Australia to Increase Antarctic Science
The Australian government should consider the purchase of a second Antarctic vessel to boost research on the continent, a Senate inquiry has found.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
Post Full-Length Movies on X, ‘AI Audiences’ Coming Soon: Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Friday, said that subscribed users can post movies, TV series, or podcasts on the platform and earn money via monetization.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 10, 2024
1 min read
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