There was experimental confirmation of quantum entaglement[1]. Of course this being science, there will be more tests in future and hopefully it will shed some light if it was a hoax or not.

However people need to understand this isn't quantum gate computer (i.e. a quantum version of modern PCs with gates), but adiabatic quantum computer which are designed for purpose of solving a particular problem (that's what I gather from that article).

[1]http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23251-controversial-qu...