The Apple car is once again back on track, according to the latest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

He reports lots of interesting details about the car -- tentatively due in 2025 -- including that it'll have no steering wheel or pedals: It'll be entirely autonomous.

But there are reasons to be skeptical. Full self-driving still seems years away, despite the billions of dollars thrown at it by Waymo, Tesla, Cruise and others. Recent videos of Tesla's Autopilot system show it making alarming mistakes, and Uber threw in the towel on its self-driving project completely.

Some experts doubt autonomous driving is even possible, given the complexity of the problem.

Then again, the first robo-taxis just started tooling around San Francisco, and Waymo operates a fleet of driverless taxis in Phoenix.

We'll see if Apple has cracked the problem. If so, I'd be very excited to see a fully robotic electric car. Who wouldn't?

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple aims to build self-driving car with no steering wheel — www.cultofmac.com

Apple is reportedly committed to making a car capable of driving completely autonomously. The new head of the project won’t be satisfied with a vehicle with only limited capabilities. The car might not need a steering wheel or pedals at all. And it could be on the road by 2025.

Spotify brings Apple Music-like synchronized lyrics to all users — www.cultofmac.com

The feature is available to both free and paid Spotify users across almost all devices.

$750 million Astroworld lawsuit seeks damages from Apple — www.cultofmac.com

Apple has been named alongside Travis Scott, Drake and concert promoter Live Nation in a lawsuit over the catastrophic music festival.

Get the fantastic 'Cult of Mac, 2nd Edition' book at more than 70% off — www.cultofmac.com

If you’re looking for a holiday gift for an Apple fan, consider The Cult of Mac, 2nd Edition. This great-looking coffee table book about the Apple community is on sale right now for for just $9.99.

Sleek new Satechi 3-in-1 magnetic charger powers up iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch — www.cultofmac.com

The MagSafe-compatible charger will let users power up their iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches. And its steel-and-aluminum construction looks solid.

Warm up the sleigh: 'Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues' debuts on Apple TV+ Dec. 3 — www.cultofmac.com

Mariah Carey’s second Christmas special for Apple TV+ will include the only performance of her new single, “Fall in Love at Christmas.” The entertainer gave a sneak peek at the holiday fun in a new trailer Thursday.

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"I was very lucky to grow up in a time when music really mattered. It wasn't just something in the background; it really mattered to a generation of kids growing up. It really changed the world." -- Steve Jobs, Newsweek, Oct. 16, 2006