with the right tools they already are

That’s the point, it is so you don’t have to require any special tools that you have to purchase or rent, or having to deal with glue and all that crap.

I prefer compact and waterproof design over an easily replaceable battery

You think because it’s replaceable it can’t be compact and waterproof? Ever used a watch?
A more current example before you complain that no one uses watches now and only smartwatches is an AirTag from crApple, they are waterproof, compact, and the battery is replaceable without any tools.

Something always felt wrong with this browser. After using it for a few minutes I uninstalled it right away, it didn’t feel right.

I read the article, it’s still a crap browser. Even if the article is bullshit, a browser that advertises itself as good for privacy and then giving you “free money”, it doesn’t add up. You can say all you want, you can even be a crypto shill for all I care, if they give you anything for free, you are the product, nothing is free.

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