Tech Five: Apple's new iPhones open to pre-orders

How have consumers responded now that Apple opened up its new iPhones for pre-order? Let's look at the technology stocks to watch Friday:

Apple. The company opened up its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to pre-orders at midnight Friday, but not without delays. Apple's site as well as sites for wireless carriers were slow to get running at the 12:01 a.m. launch time. Based on info from Apple's online store, there's roughly a 3-4 week wait for iPhone 6 Plus shipping, while the iPhone 6 is still available for shipping by launch.

Yahoo. The tech company revealed it was threatened with daily fines as high as $250,000 by the U.S. government for not handing over data to its NSA surveillance program. Yahoo says it is in the process of making previously secret documents related to the case available to the public.

Facebook. The social network says it is adding an option to allow users to share why they hide certain advertisements on their News Feeds. The company says they will then use the feedback to display more appropriate ads for each user. Facebook says advertisers won't be impacted by the change.

Netflix. Barclays upgraded the streaming media company's stock to "equal-weight," reports CNBC. Shares of Netflix have surged since May, topping the $480 mark earlier this week.

Hewlett-Packard. The personal computer maker plans to acquire cloud startup Eucalyptus Systems, Re/code reports. The deal is reportedly worth $100 million.

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