We know that the first commercially important integrated circuits were packaged in the now-familiar dual in-line package (DIP), the little black plastic millipedes that would crawl across circuit ...

Sure enough, to make a tasty dip fresh from your oven ... In a large mixing bowl, combine one package of softened cream cheese, up to six ounces of torn hot smoked salmon or one tin of canned ...

(8-ounce) package cream cheese ... and pulse until just combined. Transfer the dip to a shallow serving bowl and gently fold in the bacon. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.