Apple pledges to reach zero carbon emissions by 2030 across its entire business, from Apple Stores to iPhone production

* Apple announced a major sustainability initiative on July 21: By 2030, Apple pledges to be carbon neutral "across its entire business" – from Apple Stores to iPhone manufacturing. * "By 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact," the announcement said. * To do this, Apple intends to ramp up the use of recycled materials in its devices, and to offset any carbon emissions it creates by "developing innovative carbon removal solutions." * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Apple is going completely carbon neutral, from storefronts to iPhones. "By 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact," the company said in an announcement on Tuesday morning. Though Apple's corporate offices are already operating as such, the company plans to expand its focus on sustainability t0 the rest of its operations. That includes manufacturing, shipping, and retail. But how does one of the world's largest companies, which makes tens of millions of consumer devices every year, become carbon neutral? The plan is two-fold: "Reduce emissions by 75 percent by 2030 while developing innovative carbon removal solutions," the announcement said. Another critical part of that plan is Apple's increasing use of recycled materials in its products. Some of that work has already been implemented across Apple's product line. "All iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch devices released in the past year are made with recycled content," the company said, "including 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in the iPhone Taptic Engine — a first for Apple and for any smartphone." SEE ALSO: Apple's operations in China are now 'carbon neutral' Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: What it takes to be a PGA Tour caddie
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'What is the X-Ray feature on Amazon Prime Video?': How to find and view bonus material about TV shows and movies

* X-Ray is an exclusive feature on Amazon Prime Video that displays bonus material about a show or movie, similar to the bonus features on a DVD. * X-Ray can show you information about the actors in a scene, the musical soundtrack, trivia, and more. * To activate X-Ray, you generally only need to click or tap within a video that's currently playing. * Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. Amazon Prime Video's X-Ray feature is, at least for now, not available on any other video streaming service. X-Ray works like the bonus features you find on a DVD or Blu-ray. With just a few clicks or taps, you can get additional information about many of the TV shows and movies on Prime Video. When you activate X-Ray, Prime displays an overlay on top of your show, offering additional information. Check out the products mentioned in this article: Amazon Prime Video ($8.99 a month at Amazon) Roku (from $49.99 at Roku) There are several kinds of info...

The 11 most important details we already know about the PlayStation 5, Sony's next-generation video game console set to arrive this year

* The PlayStation 5, Sony's next-generation game console that's deep in production, is scheduled to launch during the 2020 holiday season. * As you might expect, the PlayStation 5 is promised to be more powerful than the existing PlayStation 4 — and we've slowly been learning more about the next-gen console's new features since it was first revealed. * So far, Sony has offered a first glimpse at the new console via its new DualSense gamepad, and a tech demo highlighted the technical prowess of the new machine. * Here's everything we know so far about Sony's next-generation PlayStation console. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The PlayStation 5 is almost here. Sony's next-generation PlayStation game console is scheduled to arrive this holiday season, but we already know plenty of details about it right now: how powerful it is, its main features, and we've even gotten a good look at its new gamepad. Here everything we kno...

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck London fintech Lanistar used to raise $19 million at a $190 million valuation

* London-based fintech startup Lanistar has raised a £15 million ($19 million) funding round from Milaya Capital. * Founded in 2019, Lanistar is building a personal financial management platform that will launch later in 2020. * "We're expecting a huge amount of growth upon our launch and have already seen strong interest among our sign ups," Gurhan Kiziloz, founder and CEO of Lanistar, told Business Insider. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The coronavirus lockdown in the UK has brought the importance of managing money into sharp relief. A recent study from Money.com shows that 71% of UK households have saved cash during lockdown, and, with uncertainty about jobs and the economy looming, money management is now front of mind for many. Lanistar, a banking platform with a focus on personal finance, is one company offering tools for consumers to better manage their money. It has just raised a £15 million ($19 million) funding round from Mil...

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