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 to Open New AI Hub in London
Months after creating the new Microsoft AI organization to help advance their consumer AI products and research, including Copilot, the tech giant has now announced that it is opening a new AI hub in London, UK.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Taiwanese Chip Major TSMC Gets $6.6 Billion Subsidy for Chip Plant by US Govt
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) on Monday announced that its Arizona chip plant in the US secured up to $6.6 billion in subsidies for advanced semiconductor production from the US Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
2 min read
1st Solar Eclipse of 2024 to Grace North American Skies on Monday
People living in US states like Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York are likely to witness the eclipse.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Fake GoFundMe Ads Targeting Gaza Supporters Flood Facebook
Fraudulent GoFundMe ads are appearing in users' newsfeeds, often containing heart-wrenching imagery and fabricated stories designed to solicit donations.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Regulator Launches Probe into China’s Temu over Unfair Biz Practices
South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an inspection into China's Temu shopping app on suspicions of the retail platform's false advertising and other unfair business practices, officials said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Access X Platform via VPN Apps, Musk Tells Brazilian Users
Amid an ongoing tussle between Elon Musk and the top Brazilian judiciary over blocking some X accounts, the tech billionaire on Monday asked users in the country to access the social media platform via virtual private networks (VPNs).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
URL Structure Changes: The SEO Risk You Should Think Twice About
Changing URL structures is like performing surgery on your website. Proceed cautiously and only if the potential benefits truly outweigh the risks.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
3 min read
Google Develops “Lookup” Feature for Android’s Phone App to Identify Unknown Callers
Google is working on a solution to the persistent problem of unknown callers. A new "Lookup" button is reportedly in development for the Android Phone app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2024
1 min read
Musk Challenges Brazil’s Court Order to Block X Accounts, Says ‘Lifting All Restrictions’
Challenging Brazil's court order to block certain popular X accounts, tech billionaire Elon Musk has said that he will lift all the restrictions even if they have to close their office in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Used Over a Million Hours of YouTube Videos to Train Its AI Model: Report
OpenAI transcribed more than a million hours of YouTube videos to train its AI model called GPT-4, a report has claimed.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Liable in US Civil Fraud Trial, Finds Jury
A jury in New York found crypto mogul Do Kwon and his company, Terraform Labs, liable on civil fraud charges, news outlets reported, as he is in Montenegro pending a process to determine whether he should be extradited to his home country, South Korea, or...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2024
1 min read
Tesla to Showcase a ‘Robotaxi’ on August 8: Elon Musk
Elon Musk on Saturday said that his electric car company Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi on August 8.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2024
1 min read
China-Based Hackers Will Disrupt India Elections with AI-Generated Content, Warns Microsoft
With major elections worldwide this year, particularly in India, South Korea, and the US, a Microsoft Threat Analysis team has warned that China will create and amplify AI-generated content to benefit its interests.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2024
2 min read
Automaker Kia to Invest $28 Billion in Future Mobility Solutions
Kia, South Korea's second-largest carmaker, said on Friday it will invest 38 trillion won ($28 billion) in future mobility solutions by 2028 while strengthening its gasoline hybrid vehicle lineup amid slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
2 min read
Samsung Expects $4.9 Billion in Profit in Q1 as Chip Demand Rebounds
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that its operating profit for the first quarter is estimated to have shot up more than 10-fold on rebounding demand for memory chips, beating market expectations.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
2 min read
EV Sales Drop 25 Percent in South Korea, Hybrid Car Sales Jump
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in South Korea plunged 25 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, while gasoline hybrid model sales jumped 46 percent during the same period, according to a market report on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
1 min read
LG Electronics Reports 11 Percent Decline in Q1 Profit as Costs Rise
LG Electronics said on Friday that its operating profit for the first quarter of this year fell more than 10 percent from a year earlier, due to rising costs and intensifying competition.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
1 min read
X Users Begin to Lose Followers as Musk Cracks Down on Bots, Trolls
X users on Friday started losing followers as Elon Musk-run social media platform kicked off the exercise to remove bots.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
1 min read
Remote Desktop vs. AnyDesk vs. TeamViewer: The Right Remote Tool
While the classic Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a built-in option, there are more powerful third-party solutions like AnyDesk and TeamViewer that offer greater versatility and features. Let's break down which might work best for you.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
3 min read
Popular LayerSlider Plugin Flaw Impacts 1 Million WordPress Sites
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated SQL injection, making it crucial for admins to prioritize applying security updates for the plugin.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 5, 2024
1 min read
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