We've got quite a few awesome maze gadgets here at Gadget Inspector (as displayed in the image above), but they're small beans compared to these three goliaths...

1. Carnfunnock Country Park Maze, Northern Ireland

This one won a maze design award (who even knew that such things existed?) It's shaped like Northern Ireland. Can't you tell?

2. Dole Plantation Maze, Hawaii

Supposedly the biggest maze in Christendom, with a great big pineapple at its centre. What's not to love?

3. Reignac-sur-Indre Maze, France

This one's nice because it has sunflowers. Only at certain times of year, mind - it's a much better maze in the summertime than in winter.

It's amazing to read about the chaos that remote control helicopters can cause. We're pretty keen RC pilots here at Gadget Inspector, but nobody here in the office has ever run into this sort of trouble:

RC Helicopter Takes Down Gigantic RC Plane

The bigger they come, the harder they fall. Watch in awe as a majestic 80-inch Mitsubishi fighter plane is sent crashing to the ground by a relatively tiny RC chopper:

 Video no longer exists - sorry! :(

It's like David and Goliath, except in the air.

Dutch UFO Watchers Fooled by RC Drone

This forum post tells the rather amusing (but also slightly sad) story of a UFO sighting organisation in the Netherlands who recorded several false sightings because someone was out flying their quadrocopter after hours. Lesson learned, we suppose?

RC Helicopter Smuggles Tobacco Into a Prison

 We're not quite sure of the law here in Britain, but in Georgia, USA, you're not allowed tobacco in prison. It's contraband. Still, that didn't stop some bright sparks from flying an RC helicopter over the prison wall in an attempt to give the prisoners on the other side their nicotine fix. Incidentally, the four people responsible were apprehended, and they may face up to 20 years in prison for smuggling contraband goods. Somewhere, the Gods of Irony are chuckling to themselves.

#AmericansvsBritish is currently trending on Twitter. There have been plenty of good arguments from both sides - not to mention all kinds of colourful insults - but we at Gadget Inspector thought we'd put the whole issue to bed in one fell swoop. Let's compare what these two great nations have to offer:

• Size
  Well, America obviously wins this one. According to Google, the USA boasts an area of over 9.8 million square kilometres - that's more than forty times the size of Great Britain. USA 1-0 UK
   
• Age
  The Brits get the point here. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was founded in 1707 (although its constituent countries are obviously much older); the Americans won their independence in 1776, so we've got about seventy years on the Yanks. USA 1-1 UK
   
• Famous Inventions
  British people gave us telephones, televisions, and the World Wide Web - three cornerstones of modern society. Americans gave us the beach ball. Point goes to the UK. What's that? Thomas Edison? Yeah, but even he needed help from an Englishman. USA 1-2 UK
   
• Celebrities
  It's hard to argue with America here. The website mostfamousperson.net (which lists the 100 most famous people in the world) currently has Michael Jackson at #1, followed by Lady Gaga. Both American, sadly. The most famous Brit is Robert Pattinson of Twilight, who ranks at #23 on the MFP list. USA 2-2 UK
   
• Movies
  You might think that the Americans have this one sewn up, and...well, you'd be right. The highest-grossing movie of 2013 was Iron Man 3, directed by an American and starring two Americans. We could argue that British cinema is better, but you can't argue with numbers. USA 3-2 UK
   
• Music
  One Direction are British, and everyone loves them, so we're gonna go ahead and give this point to the UK. USA 3-3 UK
   
• Food & Drink
  Cheeseburgers and beer? Or Sunday lunch and a cup of tea? We know which option we'd take. USA 3-4 UK
   
• TV
  If you believe IMDb, the most popular TV series of all is currently Game of Thrones. It's hard to decide who gets the credit there - the programme airs on HBO (an American network), and it's based on books by George R. R. Martin (an American author), but almost every actor in the show is from the UK (with the honourable exception of Peter Dinklage). We were all set to call this one a draw, but then we remembered that both Sherlock and Doctor Who came straight out of Britain, so we're giving the UK another point. USA 3-5 UK

So there you have it - proof positive that Britain really is better than America. Well done, chaps. Let's all celebrate with a spot of Marmite.

Oh, and in case you're wondering...no, we're not biased.

Hi everyone. We'd like to say Happy New Year, but frankly, we're not feeling all that happy here at Gadget Inspector right now. Christmas is over for another year, the decorations have been taken down, and it seems like we've had all the presents we're going to get.

Yes sir, the post-Christmas blues have well and truly settled in. Some people will tell you that it's time to move on, to face the new year with a smile and make the most of every opportunity January throws your way. We don't buy it, to be honest.

If you ask us, the best cure for PCSS (Post-Christmas Stress Syndrome) is denial. Put on your Christmas onesie, grab your Love Actually DVD, and pretend it's still December and Santa is still in the process of double-checking his list.

Does that sound pathetic? A little bit, but can you blame us? The Christmas comedown is difficult to deal with, and the fact that it comes in January - a long, wet, mouldy loofah of a month - makes it even more depressing. Of course, even if you don't miss Christmas that much (heck, some people are probably glad to see the back of the busy festive period), our Christmas onesies are still every bit as cosy and stylish as they were two weeks ago. Onesies are wonderful no matter what time of year it is - click here for our full collection.

Does your job bore you to tears? Perhaps a couple of cool desk gadgets would make those long working days a little more bearable! We’re all about distractions here at Gadget Inspector, and if you’ve got nothing play, fiddle and fidget with when you’re supposed to be doing something productive, boy can we help. We’ve got all kinds of desk gadgets and fun little toys to keep your idle hands occupied, so we hope your boss won’t mind a big dip in your productivity over the next few weeks...

Brand new to Gadget Inspector is the awesomely Pinart 3D Image. You’ve probably seen these delicious desk gadgets before; they’re basically a screen of small pins into which you press objects or body parts to create a 3D relief image to proudly display on your desk. Hands and faces are popular choices – pressing your palms into that screen of sliding pins is a lovely sensation. Just try to resist it!

Elsewhere in our range of desk gadgets you’ll find the equally brand new Newton’s Cradle, where science meets style in a clattering collision of procrastination. The sound of those little silver balls clacking against each other can be surprisingly compelling, so grab one today and put Newton’s Laws of Motion to the test! Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, don’t cha know, and sure enough, the number of balls you lift up to start the reaction will be equal to the number of spheres that gets knocked away from the row on the other side. One ball knocks one ball away, two balls knock away two, and so on. Who knew desk gadgets could be so educational?

You could win all kinds of cool gadgets with our fantastic gadget competition

WINnie Woodpecker, a set of angel WINgs, and a creepy WINe glass.

Have you seen the Gadget Inspector Facebook page? No? Well you've been missing out on many a great gadget competition over the past couple of weeks. We recently announced that we would be dipping into our pile of cool gadgets and giving away a cool prize every week until Christmas, so don't worry if  you didn't win a Remote Control Cy-Bug or one of our fabulous fancy dress costumes - there are still loads of gadget competition announcements to be made, and plenty of cool gadgets to be won!

A gadget competition goes something like this:

1. Every Friday afternoon, we post a new deal on our Facebook page. Something like 'These cool gadgets are now available for just £20 - that's a saving of over a tenner!'
2. To enter the gadget competition, all you have to do is click 'Like' and share the deal of the week with your friends.
3. We'll pick a winner the following Friday, and that lucky lad or lassie will receive an awesome gadgety prize! We're giving away a different prize every week, so even if you don't fancy this week's prize, next week's could be right up your street!

You could win all manner of cool gadgets with only a few clicks of that there mouse. This week's prize is a smashing Space Rail - a brand new toy that really has the wow factor! If you want to win one, all you have to do is head over to the Gadget Inspector Facebook page and enter our gadget competition - just Like and Share this week's deal, and you'll be in with a chance of winning some seriously cool gadgets.

Cool gadgets and unusual items to get you in the festive mood!

Being as it's not even November yet you might think it's a bit early to start talking about Christmas present ideas, but once Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way, December the 25th will be rushing towards us faster than a rocket-powered reindeer. The longer you leave it, the harder it will be to get anything good, so why not have a poke around Gadget Inspector's catalogue of cool gadgets now, and get the Christmas shopping done early?

We've got a great gift for everyone here at Gadget Inspector, so whether you're buying for your parents, your kids, or somebody in between, we're bound to have some cool gadgets that will make their Christmas morning. Little'uns are easy - what child wouldn't love playing with our Remote Control Inflatable R2D2 while they wait for their Christmas lunch? We've also got a heap of Christmas present ideas that will appeal to the slightly older child, including this fantastic Remote Control Quadrocopter which flies through the air and even does 360-degree flips in mid-air! Be warned, though - cool gadgets like this can lead to a serious battle for the controller, especially if Dad likes his remote control helicopters.

Speaking of Dad, we've got a range of cool gadgets and Christmas present ideas for slightly older family members, too - Dad can soothe his aching bones with our selection of marvellous massage gadgets, while mum can enjoy a cup of Christmas tea out of her brand new mug.

If you're short of Christmas present ideas, our website is packed with cool gadgets that will suit everyone's needs. We've got something for all the family, so get stuck in and remember, it's better to give than to receive! 

We've got loads of Batman accessories here at Gadget Inspector

If it's someone's birthday and you're out of present ideas, Gadget Inspector's got a Batcave full of brilliant Batman stuff that's sure to please comic book geeks and movie buffs alike. Us lot are big fans of Batman in all his forms, whether he's beating up bad guys in comic panels or starring in his very own epic movie trilogy, so it should come as no surprise that we've loaded a good-sized portion of our website up with Batman stuff in honour of everyone's favourite Dark Knight!

Let's start at the top with our range of fantastic Batman costumes. Halloween is just around the corner, but even once the 31st of October is over and done with, a good costume can come in very handy for Christmas parties, birthdays, and all kinds of other fancy dress occasions.

But costumes are just the tip of the Batman stuff iceberg. We also have a bunch of Batman cufflinks which allow you to bring a bit of the Caped Crusader's signature look to your formal clothes. The iconioc Bat logo is instantly recognisable, so we've incorporated it into a bunch of our Batman stuff to make it look super striking.

Last but not least in our Batman stuff rundown is our collection of Batman wallets. The World's Greatest Detective is the perfect person to keep an eye on your cash - his menacing visage is sure to put off any pickpockets you might encounter!

So that's about it for our Batman stuff. If you need a gift for yourself or a nerdy friend, you'd do well to investigate our range of gifts and gadgets inspired by the Man of Steel! Or is that Superman...?

Remote control fun comes in all shapes and sizes, so don't worry if you're sick of RC cars and RC helicopters - there's plenty more fish in the sea.

Literally, in some cases. Air Swimmers are the remote control inflatable that, as the name suggests, look just like they're swimming through the air. They need a bit of helium to get them in the air, but once they're up you'll never want to bring them down again! Remote control fun takes on a whole new dimension when you can sneak up on people a big flying shark and surprise them.

But there's another remote control inflatable we love, and just because he can't fly doesn't mean he isn't a great big bag of remote control fun. Remote Control Inflatable R2D2 is great fun for kids and adults alike; you'll love making him spin round and round, and if you knock him down, he'll get straight back up again!

So as you can see, there's a lot of fun to  be had when you've got a remote control inflatable to play with. You'll find all of these awesome items in our Remote Control section, along with all kinds of other remote control fun. Take control today!