The number of comments here saying batteries used to not leak, as if this is some kind of new phenomenon, confuses the hell out of me. Alkaline batteries have

The number of comments here saying batteries used to not leak, as if this is some kind of new phenomenon, confuses the hell out of me. Alkaline batteries have always been prone to leaking and ruining electronics when left in them too long for as long as I can remember (I'm in my 40s). It's worse in my experience if subjected to extreme temperature swings. Rechargeables tend to be more robustly made in this department.