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FTL and weaponized particle accelerators, yet organic technology is still magically superior to machinery.
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Its sort of a bio-mechanical design, the technology is altered to be connected to the biological design of the hive (noting the hive can construct whatever nerve pattern or biological form it needs to given enough resources) thus allowing them to quickly access the functions of the technology at a moments notice from the mind. Its cutting out the middle man, instead of having someone waiting to press the button, the mind just sends the signal. This sort of technological usage reflects their nature, while they could make their own technology they far prefer to leech off of others achievements and add it to the hive

If you can build a gigantic brain and leech off the brain power of infected individuals, then I dare say that in that respect organic tech would be better. In terms of trying to make an ftl drive or gun, obviously organic technology isn't too enticing at all, nor would an organic construct be superior for transport compared to a car. What organic tech would be useful for in the case of a car would be if you grew a being within the workings of the car and changed the cars design to suit this, you could build a car that is controlled by the hive.

Edit: Considering the tribunal hives alone have slaved worlds to their will and all the inhabitants of these worlds, and built massive brains to act as central units I think the Hives as a collective entity might very well outstrip the advanced computer network in processing power and creativity. As well as being able to set themselves up a vast computer network of their own to handle this input with all that stolen technological knowhow.