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MacStories Weekly: Issue 498 - January 30, 2026

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Locally Translate From indie developer Adrien Grondin, creator of Locally AI, Locally Translate is a new translation app that runs entirely on device using Apple’s MLX framework. The app supports over 50 languages and doesn’t require any login or account creation; there’s no data collection whatsoever, so your translations never leave your device. This...

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John Voorhees
John is MacStories' Managing Editor, has been writing about Apple and apps since joining the team in 2015, and today, runs the site alongside Federico. John also co-hosts four MacStories podcasts: AppStories, which covers the world of apps, MacStories Unwind, which explores the fun differences between American and Italian culture and recommends media to listeners, Ruminate, a show about the weird web and unusual snacks, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about the games we take with us.
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