chore: remove release instruction on posthog-js

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• remove outdate release instructions on posthog-js

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Greptile Summary

This PR removes outdated release instructions from the browser package README, cleaning up 33 lines of deprecated documentation. The removed content included manual NPM publishing workflows, prerelease instructions using NPM CLI commands, and alpha release automation details that are no longer relevant.

The change aligns the browser package documentation with the monorepo's current release process. Based on the root RELEASING.md file and the presence of changesets configuration in the codebase, PostHog has migrated from manual release processes to an automated changeset-based workflow. The removed instructions described a deprecated system involving PR labels for version bumping and manual NPM publishing, which would conflict with the current automated release system.

This cleanup ensures developers are directed to use the proper changeset workflow described in the root documentation, maintaining consistency across all packages in the monorepo. The change also fixes a minor trailing whitespace issue on line 6 of the README.

Confidence score: 5/5

• This PR is extremely safe to merge as it only removes outdated documentation without affecting any code functionality.
• The removed instructions were deprecated and potentially harmful if followed, so their removal prevents confusion and improper release practices.
• No files need additional attention - this is a straightforward documentation cleanup.

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