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.
Medium Prioritizes Human Writers, Bans AI-Generated Paywall Content
The company recently announced a ban on AI-generated content within its paid Partner Program, taking effect May 1st, 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2024
1 min read
Google Pixel 9 Could Include Apple-Like Satellite SOS
Rumors are swirling that Google's next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 9, may introduce a crucial safety feature – Satellite SOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 15, 2024
1 min read
Facebook Addresses Friend Request Glitch, Apologizes for Erroneous Requests
Facebook has recently announced that they have fixed a technical issue causing accidental friend requests to be sent out between February 17th, 2024, and March 29th, 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2024
1 min read
AI Candidate Could Win US Elections in 2032: Elon Musk
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will lead the US Presidential elections in 2032, said Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2024
1 min read
40k People on Duty to Safeguard Global Elections Online, Says Zuckerberg-Run Meta
Meta said that as global elections continue to dominate headlines in 2024, no tech company is investing more to protect elections online than the social media giant.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Testing App Ads in Windows 11’s Start Menu
Tech giant Microsoft has started testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu, a new experiment the company says will help users find new "great" apps in the Microsoft Store.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Working on Feature to Track View Count of Channel Updates on iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature for iOS users that will allow them to track the view count of channel updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2024
1 min read
X Bans Over 200k Accounts for Policy Violations in India in March
X has banned a record 2,12,627 accounts in India between February 26 and March 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 13, 2024
1 min read
Why the Heck Am I Seeing Ads on My Friends’ Facebook Profiles?
Ever wondered why your friend's Facebook profile has become an advertising billboard? It's not random. There's a whole system behind the targeted ads you see. Let's unravel the mystery...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
CER-In Finds Multiple Bugs in Microsoft Products, Advises Users to Update
The agency advised users to apply appropriate security updates as mentioned in the company's update guide.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
Meta Lies about Ad Metrics, X Better Platform for Advertisers: Musk
Elon Musk said Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta does not share actual advertisement metrics while his X platform gives better returns than the Facebook owner.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
US-Led Pact on Supply Chains to Come into Force in South Korea Next Week
The United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) relating to supply chain resilience will enter into force in South Korea next week, Seoul's industry ministry said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT is Now More Direct and Less Verbose in Its Responses: OpenAI
OpenAI on Friday said it has made its AI chatbot called ChatGPT more direct and less verbose.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
Russian Hackers Exploited Microsoft Access to Breach US Government Emails, CISA Warns
The attackers reportedly exploited access to Microsoft's email system to steal correspondence between US officials and the tech giant.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
Optics Giant Hoya Faces $10 Million Ransom Demand After Cyberattack
Hoya Corporation, a multinational Japanese optics technology company, has been hit with a ransomware attack. The cybercriminal group 'Hunters International' demands a $10 million ransom payment.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
X’s Premium Users Can No Longer Hide Their Blue Checks
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has removed the ability for Premium subscribers to hide their blue checkmarks.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
iPhone Owners Can Repair Their Devices with Used, Genuine Parts: Apple
Apple on Thursday announced an enhancement to repair processes that will enable customers and independent repair providers to utilize “used Apple parts in repairs” for select iPhone models.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
1 min read
Windows Update Errors: A Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide
See some of the most common upgrade and installation errors for Windows 10 and Windows 11, and what you can do to try to fix them.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 12, 2024
4 min read
DuckDuckGo Introduces $9.99 Monthly Privacy Package with VPN
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo announced a new subscription plan aimed at bolstering online security and anonymity.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
3 min read
Memory Products Maker Kingston Expands External SSD Lineup
Kingston Technology on Thursday announced the 'XS1000' external SSD (solid-state drive), a small and sleek file backup solution.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
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